A Short History of the U.S. Working Class (eBook, ePUB)
From Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century
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"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 LeBlanc 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 ove...
"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 LeBlanc 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