This eight-volume work offers a comprehensive overview of the history of labor and industry in America. It covers topics such as the rise of the factory system, the growth of organized labor, and the impact of technology on the workforce. The author draws on his extensive research and experience in labor history and offers a unique perspective on the evolution of work in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.