The Sweat of Their Brow: A History of Work in Latin America: A History of Work in Latin America

This book is a very good history of work (not organized labor) in Latin America. The author's deifintion of work is "what someone does to make a living." David McCreery covers the history of work in Latin America from the late 15th century to the late 20th century in less than 200 pages. The book covers the work of different races, classes, and genders, with sections on slavery, mining, agricultural work, the military, merchants, artisans, beggars, domestic servants, immigrants, industrial labor, etc. All this is very organized in the book, and the author does a very good job of placing Latin American work within the context of the global economy. This book shoud be read by any student of Latin America or work.