Publisher's Synopsis
"The book describes and tries to explain the history of working class people in North Berkshire (N.B.) Massachusetts from the beginning of the 19th century to the present day. The eras of industrialization and deindustrialization are examined through the voices of local people, union archives, oral histories, specialized research and media analysis. Comparisons between N.B. and other Rust Belt communities are discussed and the book concludes by raising questions about the direction of a post-industrial era, as local residents grapple with a low wage service sector economy, amidst growing national inequality and. cutbacks in needed social programs."--Provided by publisher.
