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Newly updated: An enjoyable introduction to American workingclass history. The American ProspectPraised for its impressive evenhandedness, From the Folks Who Brought You the Weekend has set the standard for viewing American history through the prism of working people (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From indentured servants and slaves in seventeenthcentury Chesapeake to hightech workers in contemporary Silicon Valley, the book [puts] a human face on the people, places, events, and social conditions that have shaped the evolution of organized labor, enlivened by illustrations from the celebrated comics journalist Joe Sacco (Library Journal).Now, the authors have added a wealth of fresh analysis of labors role in American life, with new material on sex workers, disability issues, labors relation to the global justice movement and the immigrants rights movement, the 2005 split in the AFLCIO and the movement civil wars that followed, and the crucial emergence of worker centers and their relationships to unions. With two entirely new chaptersone on global developments such as offshoring and a second on the 2016 election and unions relationships to Trumpthis is an extraordinarily fine addition to U.S. history [that] could become an evergreen . . . comparable to Howard Zinns awardwinning A Peoples History of the United States (Publishers Weekly).A marvelously informed, carefully crafted, farranging history of working people. Noam Chomsky
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'From the Folks Who Brought You the Weekend'? A: The book focuses on the history of labor in the United States, providing insights into the experiences of working-class individuals throughout American history.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Priscilla Murolo and includes illustrations by Joe Sacco.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to labor history? A: Yes, it is praised as an enjoyable introduction to American working-class history, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: What are the key topics covered in the book? A: The book covers a range of topics including the evolution of organized labor, the experiences of various worker groups, and contemporary labor issues such as sex work and immigrant rights.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 416 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on August 28, 2018.
- Q: Are there any new chapters in this edition? A: Yes, this updated edition includes two new chapters focusing on global labor developments and the 2016 election.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: The book belongs to the genre of Labor & Industrial Relations.