Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables ix
4. Figures and Maps xi
5. Acknowledgments xiii
6. Introduction: The Metropolis and Working-Class History 1
7. 1. The City 7
8. 2. A Short History of the Trades of New York 34
9. 3. The People 68
10. 4. The Labor Market and the Family Economy 87
11. 5. The Workplace 123
12. 6. Consumption 162
13. 7. Working-Class Neighborhoods 191
14. 8. Working-Class Institutions 212
15. 9. Culture 247
16. Appendixes 277
17. Index 289