Major Problems in the History of American Workers: Documents and Essays

Boris, Eileen; Lichtenstein, Nelson

ISBN 10: 0618042547 / ISBN 13: 9780618042548

Published by Cengage Learning, 2002

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Synopsis:

This text, designed for courses in US labor history or the history of American workers, presents a carefully selected group of readings that allow students to evaluate primary sources, test the interpretations of distinguished historians, and draw their own conclusions. Major Problems in the History of American Workers follows the proven Major Problems format, with 14-15 chapters per volume, a combination of documents and essays, chapter introductions, headnotes, and suggested readings.

About the Author: Nelson Lichtenstein, professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara, received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974. His area of expertise is 20th-century U.S. history. He is also widely recognized as a labor historian and has written books and articles in this field. He is the author of a study of the CIO during World War II, co-editor of a volume on labor in the automobile industry and a book on industrial democracy. His articles have appeared in numerous journals.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Major Problems in the History of American ...
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
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Edition: 2nd Edition