Auteur: Samuel Peter Orth

Samuel Peter Orth (1873–1922) was an American author and historian known for his incisive analysis of social and labor movements in the United States. A scholar of substantial rigor, his works often reflect a balanced synthesis of historical events and their underpinning economic theories. Orth”s magnum opus, “The Armies of Labor: A Chronicle of the Organized Wage-Earners, ” first published in 1919, captures the spirited dynamism of American labor movements from their nascent stages to more complex organizational structures in the early twentieth century. His literary style is characterized by a meticulous tracing of labor-related events, suffused with a narrative that presents the workers” struggles and their quest for rights against a broader socio-political backdrop. This approach not only articulated the economic realities of the time but also served as a commentary on the human condition within the framework of industrial capitalism. Orth wrote during a period of immense industrial change, and through his prose, he became an essential voice for understanding the lives of wage-earners and the labor landscape of the period. Although not as widely celebrated posthumously, Samuel Peter Orth”s contributions to labor history provide an important perspective on the social and economic fabric of his times, offering scholars and readers alike a detailed account of the epoch”s labor narratives.