
Working Americans, 1880-2011 - Volume 1 the Working Class
Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access
Scott Derks(Editor)
Grey House Publishing Inc
2nd Edition
Published on 30. March 2012
Book
Hardback
600 pages
978-1-59237-564-6 (ISBN)
Description
Each volume in the widely-successful Working Americans series focuses on a particular type of American and illustrates what life was like for that group from the 1800s to the present time. The volumes are arranged into decade-long chapters, each introducing to the reader three individuals or families. Individual profiles examine life at home, life at work, life in the community, family finances and budget, cost of living and amusements. To further the reader's understanding of the time period, profiles are supplemented with national current events, economic profiles, an historical snapshot, news profiles, local news articles and illustrations derived from popular printed materials. Profiles cover a wide range of ethnic groups and span the entire country, providing a thorough examination of all types of Americans in that particular group. From a wealth of government surveys, social worker histories, economic data, family diaries and letters, newspaper and magazine features, these unique volumes assemble a remarkably personal and realistic look at the lives of Americans. For easy reference, Volumes II through VIII contain an in-depth Subject Index to make sure that the reader can locate specific information quickly and easily. The Working Americans series has become an important reference for public libraries, academic libraries and high school libraries. These volumes will enrich the reader's understanding of American history, through the eyes of its people, and will be a welcome addition to all types of reference collections.
More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Amenia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 41 mm
Weight
1610 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59237-564-6 (9781592375646)
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