The description:

“City on Strike documents the Winnipeg general strike in 1919 from the perspective of a Jewish family with strong details and intensely rich characters, both real and imagined. Zaidman’s depiction of Winnipeg is comprehensive and clear. The racism and conflict between English Canadians and newcomers are palpable and relevant to our current period. The story builds slowly, but once the action gets going you do not want to set it down. The comprehensive bibliography and additional end material expand and humanize the story and invites further contemplation and exploration of the strike.”