Masters and Servants: The Hudson's Bay Company and Its North American Workforce, 1668-1786

In his book "Masters and Servants," Scott P. Stephen explores the lives of Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) workers, revealing that they were hired as domestic servants and part of a "household" system that connected early North American resource extraction to larger trends in British imperialism. This book is a valuable contribution to labor history, appealing to scholars of various fields and providing insight into the lives of these overlooked individuals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2019
Publisher: University of Alberta Press

In his groundbreaking book, "Masters and Servants: The Making of the Hudson's Bay Company Workforce," Scott P. Stephen delves into the intriguing and often overlooked world of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) workers. Rather than being treated as dedicated employees, these men were essentially hired as domestic servants, joining a "household" that operated with its own set of norms and expectations. This unique household system played a pivotal role in shaping the political and economic landscape of early North America, establishing a strong connection between resource extraction and broader trends in British imperialism. Through meticulous research, Stephen sheds welcome light on the lives of these largely forgotten individuals, providing a valuable contribution to the field of labor history. "Masters and Servants" is an essential read for scholars interested in early modern Britain, the North American fur trade, Western social history, business history, and anyone intrigued by the vast influence of the HBC.

In his groundbreaking book, "Masters and Servants: The Making of the Hudson's Bay Company Workforce," Scott P. Stephen delves into the intriguing and often overlooked world of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) workers. Rather than being treated as dedicated employees, these men were essentially hired as domestic servants, joining a "household" that operated with its own set of norms and expectations. This unique household system played a pivotal role in shaping the political and economic landscape of early North America, establishing a strong connection between resource extraction and broader trends in British imperialism. Through meticulous research, Stephen sheds welcome light on the lives of these largely forgotten individuals, providing a valuable contribution to the field of labor history. "Masters and Servants" is an essential read for scholars interested in early modern Britain, the North American fur trade, Western social history, business history, and anyone intrigued by the vast influence of the HBC.

Weight: 734g
Dimension: 233 x 151 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781772123371