{"product_id":"restless-nation-food-labor-and-the-fight-for-time-off-9798264107399","title":"Restless Nation: Food, Labor, and the Fight for Time Off","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kevin J. Harrison\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery American holiday promises joy, food, and togetherness. But behind every barbecue, buffet, or late-night drive-thru lies an invisible workforce making celebration possible. From Christmas takeout traditions to Mother's Day brunch chaos, Labor Day barbecues to New Year's hangover cures, this book uncovers the hidden relationship between holidays, food culture, and the people who labor while others relax. Blending history, cultural analysis, and food stories, this book reveals how: Labor Day became the ultimate \"day off\" that isn't really off. Thanksgiving shuts down the nation-except for grocery clerks and Black Friday workers. Chinese restaurants turned Christmas Day into a cultural ritual. Valentine's Day fueled the buffet boom. Memorial Day and Veterans Day tie dining to patriotism through discounts and deals. Fast food chains quietly shape the way America celebrates nearly every holiday. More than a holiday guide, this is a social history of food, labor, and leisure in America. It shines light on the paradox of celebration: one person's day of rest is another person's busiest shift of the year. A must-read for food lovers, cultural observers, and anyone curious about the unseen hands behind America's favorite traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47779187556503,"sku":"9798264107399","price":1358.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798264107399.webp?v=1778034149","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/restless-nation-food-labor-and-the-fight-for-time-off-9798264107399","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}