The Story of Work: A New History of Humankind

The first truly global history of work, an upbeat assessment from the age of the hunter-gatherer to the present day
 
“Beginning in the hunting-and-gathering past, this long view of work shows how little has changed over millennia. Progressing through the rise of cities, wages and markets for labour, it traces a perennial cycle of injustice and resistance―and the age-old desire for more.” ―The Economist, “Best Books of 2021”
 
“Absolutely fascinating. . . . Lucassen’s own compassion shines through this magisterial book.” ―Christina Patterson, The Guardian