| Description |
xi, 218 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-160) and index. |
| Note |
"First published 1999 by Humanity Books, an imprint of Prometheus Books"--Title page verso. |
| Contents |
Preface to the 2016 edition -- Preface -- Carl Sandburg's "The people, yes" (excerpt) -- Introduction: explaining the title of this book -- 1. Origins -- 2. The first American revolution -- 3. Industrial revolution -- 4. Slave labor, free labor -- 5. The second American revolution -- 6. "Gilded age" -- 7. Rainbow working class -- 8. Progressive era -- 9. Corruption -- 10. Hardship and resurgence -- 11. The second World war and its aftermath -- 12. Cold war and social compact -- 13. American dream -- 14. Unfinished business -- 15. Rude awakenings -- 16. Where to, what next? -- Bibliographical essay -- Timeline of the history of the United States -- U.S. labor history chronology -- Index. |
| Summary |
"Noting that standard accounts of U.S. history often pay little attention to the working class, labor historian Paul Le Blanc presents a colorful, fact-filled history that concentrates on the struggles and achievements of that often-neglected laboring majority. Employing a blend of economic, social, and political history, Le Blanc shows how important labor issues have been and continue to be in the forging of our nation's history..." -- Back cover. |
| Subject |
Working class -- United States -- History.
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Labor movement -- United States -- History.
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Labor leaders -- United States -- History.
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Labor leaders. (OCoLC)fst00990029
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Labor movement. (OCoLC)fst00990079
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Working class. (OCoLC)fst01180418
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Author |
Alewitz, Mike, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Short history of the United States working class : from colonial times to the 21st century |
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Short history of the U.S. working class : from colonial times to the 21st century |
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Short history of the United States working class : from colonial times to the twenty-first century |
| ISBN |
9781608466252 (paperback) |
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1608466256 (paperback) |
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