books
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Book Talk: Joshua Freeman and Louis Uchitelle (3/23)
Join us for book talks from Joshua Freeman, author of “Behemoth: The Factory and the Making of the Modern World” and Louis Uchitelle, author of “Making It: Why Manufacturing Still Matters”. Friday, March 23rd, 6:00-8:00pm CUNY Murphy Institute 25 W. 43rd Street, 18A-D New York, NY 10036 Speakers: Joshua Freeman-Distinguished Professor of History, CUNY Graduate…
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New Labor Forum Highlights: June 12th, 2017
The New Labor Forum has launched a bi-weekly newsletter on current topics in labor, curated by the some of the most insightful scholars and activists in the labor world today. Check out some highlights from the latest edition below. With this installment of Highlights from New Labor Forum, we draw your attention to a roundup of notable books and…
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Yuppies Invade my House at Dinnertime: A Classic!
By Kafui Attoh Roughly two years ago, I came across a really great book that I think deserves a plug: Yuppies Invade my House at Dinnertime: a tale of brunch, bombs and gentrification in an American City. Published in 1987 and edited by Joseph Barry and John Deravlany, the book offers a compelling look at…
