"Shackel provides a compelling account of how an archaeology of
working-class life can correct and enrich historical knowledge and
improve public understanding of the American industrial
experience."--Dean J. Saitta, University of Denver "A thorough,
well-written overview of the issues confronting an archaeology of
labor and the contributions historical archaeologists have made in
addressing those issues. I would strongly recommend this book for
anyone teaching historical archaeology or labor history at the
university level."--Stephen A. Mrozowski, University of
Massachusetts The winners write history. Thus, it is no surprise
that the story of American industrialization is dominated by tales
of unbridled technical and social progress. What happens, though,
when we take a closer look at the archaeological record? That is
the focus of Paul Shackel's new book, which examines labor and
working-class life in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century
industrial America. Shackel offers an overview of a number of
ongoing archaeology projects that are focused on reconstructing the
capital-labor relations of the past. He demonstrates that worker
unrest has been a constant feature of industrialization, as the
fight for fair wages and decent working conditions has been a
continual one. He shows how workers resisted conditions through
sabotage and how new immigrants dealt with daily life in company
housing; he even reveals important information about conditions in
strike camps.
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