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"A People's History" buries its lede in the conclusion of the book, stating that it's a limited history of social and labor movements in the U.S. It's admittedly a limited work with a cynical tone (I expected a history of daily life) that discounts whatever progress has been made throughout the years.
However, its scope is one of labor movements and rights of the underclass, which is handled expertly. The limitations of the book are intentional, as an attempt to quantify the counterpoint of every ...more
However, its scope is one of labor movements and rights of the underclass, which is handled expertly. The limitations of the book are intentional, as an attempt to quantify the counterpoint of every ...more
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