Day in a Working Life [3 volumes] (e-bog) af Gary Westfahl, Westfahl

Day in a Working Life [3 volumes] e-bog

2921,57 DKK (inkl. moms 3651,96 DKK)
Ideal for high school and college students studying history through the everyday lives of men and women, this book offers intriguing information about the jobs that people have held, from ancient times to the 21st century.This unique book provides detailed studies of more than 300 occupations as they were practiced in 21 historical time periods, ranging from prehistory to the present day. Each ...
E-bog 2921,57 DKK
Forfattere Gary Westfahl, Westfahl (forfatter)
Forlag ABC-CLIO
Udgivet 21 april 2015
Længde 1424 sider
Genrer HB
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781610694032
Ideal for high school and college students studying history through the everyday lives of men and women, this book offers intriguing information about the jobs that people have held, from ancient times to the 21st century.This unique book provides detailed studies of more than 300 occupations as they were practiced in 21 historical time periods, ranging from prehistory to the present day. Each profession is examined in a compelling essay that is specifically written to inform readers about career choices in different times and cultures, and is accompanied by a bibliography of additional sources of information, sidebars that relate historical issues to present-day concerns, as well as related historical documents.Readers of this work will learn what each profession entailed or entails on a daily basis, how one gained entry to the vocation, training methods, and typical compensation levels for the job. The book provides sufficient specific detail to convey a comprehensive understanding of the experiences, benefits, and downsides of a given profession. Selected accompanying documents further bring history to life by offering honest testimonies from people who actually worked in these occupations or interacted with those in that field.