The story of work: a new history of humankind / Jan Lucassen.

"Celebrated scholar Jan Lucassen presents an inclusive, surprisingly upbeat history of human labour, spanning Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. From the watershed moment of the invention of money to the collective action of workers – taking in migration, slavery and the idea of leisure along the way – The Story of Work is revelatory and important. As an account of both cooperation and subordination in the workplace, it throws essential light on the challenges of today.Celebrated scholar Jan Lucassen presents an inclusive, surprisingly upbeat history of human labour, spanning Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. From the watershed moment of the invention of money to the collective action of workers – taking in migration, slavery and the idea of leisure along the way – The Story of Work is revelatory and important. As an account of both cooperation and subordination in the workplace, it throws essential light on the challenges of today."--Provided by publisher.