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James Robert Green (November 4, 1944 – June 23, 2016) was an American historian, author, and labor activist. He was Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Green received his Ph.D. from Yale in 1972. Green studied under the legendary historian C. Vann Woodward, and became acquainted with the leftist historians Eric Hobsbawm and Herbert Gutman. During this time he also was involved in the anti-war movement, which eventually sparked his interest in the history of radicalism in the United States.

Green's research focuses on radical political and social movements in the U.S. (including new social movements), as well as the history of labor unions in the United States. Green writes social and political history from ...more

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	Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing That Divided Gilded Age America 4.06 avg rating — 1,200 ratings — published 2006 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom 4.33 avg rating — 582 ratings — published 2015 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bible Verses: The Best 500+ Bible Verses That Every Christian Should Know 4.25 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Book Idea Generator: How to Find a Profitable Niche & Generate Non-Fiction Book Ideas 3.83 avg rating — 35 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grass-Roots Socialism: Radical Movements in the Southwest, 1895–1943 4.32 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1978 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If There's One Thing I've Learned...: How To Seize Your Once-in-a-lifetime Chance To Get It Right 3.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The World of the Worker: Labor in Twentieth-Century America 3.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1980 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost in Cubeworld ft Sky & Captain Sparklez: An Unofficial Minecraft Novel 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Opportunity Analysis Canvas for Corporate Entrepreneurs 2.92 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taking History to Heart: The Power of the Past in Building Social Movements 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Health is our natural condition. The body’s energy is wholly devoted to sustaining a lifelong healthy journey. The intelligent focus of each cell in the body is on self-healing, and maintaining vitality and wellness is incessant.”
― James Green, The Male Herbal: The Definitive Health Care Book for Men and Boys

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“As writer Jack London put it: “You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club!”
― James Green, 24 Hour Bestseller: How to Write a Successful Non-Fiction Book in 24 Hours

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“But Elliott found no signs of “Christian civilization” on Paint Creek, for there, he observed, the mine owners’ quest for “dividends” had led to the degradation and impoverishment of their employees. “God does not walk in these hills,” the general concluded. “The devil is here in these hills, and the devil is greed.”
― James R. Green, The Devil Is Here in These Hills: West Virginia's Coal Miners and Their Battle for Freedom

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