The narrative in "Working Class New York," grows less interesting along with the declining labor movement it chronicles.
That's no criticism. After all, Joshua Freeman did not write a novel, rather penned an important nonfiction and academic effort that tells the story of New York through its worker ...more
Experience the enthralling story of the working class in post-World War II New York City. Witness the impact of the city's labor movement on essential aspects such as mass transit, fair wages, affordable housing, and healthcare. In "Working-Class New York," historian Joshua Freeman vividly portrays ...more
Interesting history of the rise and decline of labour movements in New York. Gives a good account of the changing demographics of the city and the kinds of jobs and benefits (or lack thereof) these demographics had. The book also goes into detail about various public housing projects which I found i ...more
A sweeping, at times moving, and ultimately heartbreaking history that brings together labor, social and cultural history to tell this story of how working people in New York City created a culture and community, and for a couple of heady decades after World War II, a polity, that celebrated their o ...more
This book was really good. Joshua Freenman told the story of working class New York in a clear and concise way that is easy to read and understand. He also often compares NYC to the rest of the USA which was nice. I don't really know what else to write about this. It was just a good interesting well ...more
Had the pleasure of experiencing an early preview of this book in an undergrad class led by Dr. Freeman at Queens College. Still a definitive take on an over-looked chapter in American social democratic experimentation. ...more