Traces the history of labor in the United States, discussing how the work force was affected by slavery, Western expansion, war, the civil rights movement, and other key events in American history.
Contains twenty-two essays that discuss the causes, spread, and impact of the Industrial Revolution, the innovators behind the movement, and the role of laborers and robber barons.
The unbelievable true story of Joey Coyle, an unemployed Philadelphia dock worker faced with an extraordinary dilemma on an ordinary day in 1981. His life was forever changed when he found $1.2 million in unmarked casino money.
Examines the history of labor in the United States from a multicultural perspective, discussing the many different ethnic groups whose physical work contributed to the prosperity of the nation.
Presents a comprehensive examination of the social and economic lives of working Americans between 1770 and 1869, and profiles lives of thirty families that were affected by the various military actions.
