Labor history of the United States democracy on the previously authoritarian union hierarchies. However, in the 1958 elections, taking place during a sharp economic recession, the unions fought back especially against state Right to Work laws and defeated many conservative Republicans. The Teamsters union was expelled from the AFL for its notorious corruption under president Dave Beck. Its troubles gained national attention from highly visible Senate hearings. The target was Jimmy Hoffa (1913–1975), who replaced Beck and held total power until he was imprisoned in 1964. The UAW under Reuther played a major role in funding and supporting the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and
Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page is the title of a coffee table autobiography written by Jimmy Page, a British musician and member of the rock band, Led Zeppelin. It is published by Genesis Publications (England) and was published in September 2010. Features in the book include rare photos, personally selected by the author, along with handwritten captions describing the subject(s) in the images. The book is described as "a career in pictures". The selection of photos are meant to represent Page's musical career. The book was updated and re-released in 2014 to catch up on