Making of a Historian
Making of a Historian
Making of a Historian
Episode 26: Work and Weekend
25 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2017 at 11:10 am.
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In this episode I talk about how workers used to get Monday off, and now get Saturday off.
Also my accent goes wonky here. I seem to inconsistently pronounce the word 'leisure.'
Don't worry. It annoys me too.
Books:
Hugh Cunningham, Time Work and Leisure
Hans-Joachim Voth, Time and Work in England, 1750-1830