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Rodgers, Daniel T The Work Ethic in Industrial America 1850-1920 1978 Book American History, Work Ethic Work Ethic, American Context, Puritanism, Industrialism, Leisure, Feminist Movement, Labour Movement, Historical Context
Citation Rodgers, Daniel T 1978 Book Work Ethic American Context Puritanism Industrialism Leisure Feminist Movement Labour Movement Historical Context American History Work Ethic

The Work Ethic in Industrial America 1850-1920

by Rodgers, Daniel T (1978)

Keywords

Work Ethic, American Context, Puritanism, Industrialism, Leisure, Feminist Movement, Labour Movement, Historical Context

Themes

American History, Work Ethic

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Citation

Rodgers, Daniel T. The Work Ethic in Industrial America 1850-1920. University of Chicago Press, 1978.

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