Josip Broz – naukovanje u Sisku 1907-1910
Katarina Babić’s book explores the formative years of Josip Broz in Sisak (1907–1910). It covers his apprenticeship as a locksmith, his life as a craftsman, and his initial encounters with the labor movement of the early 20th century.
The work "Josip Broz – Apprenticeship in Sisak 1907–1910," by author Katarina Babić, examines a key, formative period in the youth of Josip Broz, prior to his emergence as a leading political figure in Yugoslavia. Focusing on his teenage years spent in Sisak, the book provides a detailed reconstruction of the conditions under which young Broz learned the locksmith’s trade under master craftsman Nikola Karas while attending the Vocational School. Drawing on archival materials, documents, and historiographical analysis, the author presents an authentic depiction of Sisak’s artisanal and industrial landscape at the beginning of the 20th century. The text covers the daily working conditions of apprentices, the organization of the trades, social circumstances, and the atmosphere within the workshops of that era. Particular emphasis is placed on the initial influences that shaped Broz’s class consciousness—his encounters with the ideas of the labor movement, his engagement with progressive literature, and his early development of a commitment to workers' rights. This monograph offers valuable insight into the social and economic history of Sisak, while shedding light on lesser-known yet highly significant details from the early life of the future Marshal. The book represents a substantial contribution to both local historiography and the biographical study of the life and development of Josip Broz Tito.
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