''Sits at the crossroads of southern, labor, and African-American history, offering its readers a fascinating ride through several generations of complex experience.''--Journal of Southern History ''An outstanding example of a holistic approach to labor history. Arnesen has thoroughly grounded his history of the relations of the black and white waterfront unions in the changing social, economic, and political climate of New Orleans.''--Bernard A. Cook, Journal of American History ''Sophisticated and dynamic. Offers many insights for those who seek to confront the intractable realities of class and race in American society.''--Bruce Nelson, Nation ''Riveting and pioneering study that considers the histories of African-American and white workers together, and apart.''--David Roediger, In These Times ''All serious students of Louisiana history should add this splendid book to their libraries.

It will serve as a model for the long-neglected field of labor history in the urban South.''--Joseph Logsdon, Louisiana History.