A Short History of the U.S. Working Class
Author | : Paul Le Blanc |
Publisher | : Haymarket Books |
Total Pages | : 234 |
Release | : 2017-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781608466696 |
ISBN-13 | : 1608466698 |
Rating | : 4/5 (698 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Short History of the U.S. Working Class written by Paul Le Blanc and published by Haymarket Books. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “His aim is to make the history of labor in the U.S. more accessible to students and the general reader. He succeeds” (Booklist). In a blend of economic, social, and political history, Paul Le Blanc shows how important labor issues have been, and continue to be, in the forging of our nation. Within a broad analytical framework, he highlights issues of class, gender, race, and ethnicity, and includes the views of key figures of United States labor. The result is a thought-provoking look at centuries of American history from a perspective that is too often ignored or forgotten. “An excellent overview, enhanced by a valuable glossary.” —Elaine Bernard, director of the Harvard Trade Union Program