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A Social History of the Laboring Classes - From Colonial Times to the Present (Paperback): J.Jones

A Social History of the Laboring Classes - From Colonial Times to the Present (Paperback)

J.Jones

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In this concise historical narrative, Jacqueline Jones provides a sweeping account of the most significant aspect of nearly every American's life: work. Beginning with the seventeenth century, "A Social History of the Laboring Classes" examines broadly all types of workers - the waged and unwaged, urban and countryside - framed by the large scale economic transformations that affected workers throughout American history.

Exploring major themes such as the transition of slavery to free labor, the denigration of women's housework, technological advances and the rise of the global assembly line, this book demonstrates how in response to these changes, workers have reconfigured themselves according to their race, gender, ethnicity and task. From the antebellum American Labor Movement to worksites found today in Las Vegas hotels and casinos, this brief synthesis by an award-winning historian will provide an unparalleled account of the social history of work for students of American history and general readers alike.

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Imprint:	Blackwell Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	J.Jones
Dimensions:	218 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-631-20770-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Work & labour Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Social classes > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-631-20770-8
Barcode:	9780631207702