working class

"The "sharing economy," or the "collaborative consumption economy,"...[involves] an economic system that revolves around sharing human and physical resources. This new aspect to the economy, Steven Hill argues, is a dead end for U.S. workers, as well as for the national economy"--Provided by publisher.

Jeanne Marie Laskas reveals personal stories of working class Americans, including coal miners, cowboys, and air traffic controllers.

What caused the 2008 economic collapse? What can we learn from the Great Recession? Sheila Bair, former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, provides her take.

Pip, an orphan in Victorian England, learns that a mysterious benefactor has ensured that he will be educated and raised as a gentleman.

Describes the conditions of the Chicago stockyards through the eyes of a young immigrant struggling in America.

Examines the topic of the Depression from the economic, historical, cultural, and social perspectives.

Combines history, economics, and commonsense to make an informed case for $15.00 as the new minimum wage.

Presents Upton Sinclair's classic 1906 novel about the conditions of the Chicago stockyards through the eyes of a young struggling immigrant, and includes a profile of the author, introduction, and textual notes.

"The United States has been epitomized as a land of opportunity, where hard work and skill can bring personal success and economic well-being. The American Dream has captured the imagination of people from all walks of life, and to many, it represents the heart and soul of the country. But there is another, darker side to the bargain that America strikes with its people -- it is the price we pay for our individual pursuit of the American Dream. That price can be found in the economic hardship present in the lives of millions of Americans"--Front jacket flap.