Unlikely fame : poor people who made history
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Contributors
Nunziato, Jenna, author.
Published
Boulder, CO : Paradigm Publishers, Ã2014.
Physical Desc
ix, 194 pages ; 23 cm
Status
Prescott College - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
HV4044.W34 2014
1 available
HV4044.W34 2014
1 available
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Published
Boulder, CO : Paradigm Publishers, Ã2014.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibiliographical references and index.
Description
This unique book depicts the stories of Americans born in poverty, who achieved national or international fame. Accessible to students and lay readers, this scholarly study describes poverty as a disability that typically stunts important areas of growth in childhood. Wagner shows how poverty hampers individuals and groups for their entire lives, even many of those who emerge from poverty. Examples of individuals with difficult childhoods who faced residual lifelong challenges are presented in the stories of 27 Americans, including athlete Babe Ruth, birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, singer Billie Holliday, author Jack London, actress Marilyn Monroe, black leader Malcolm X, singer Johnny Cash, comedian Richard Pryor, author Stephen King, and entertainer Oprah Winfrey. The book yields insight into successful individuals and how they coped, adapted, and ultimately achieved success.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wagner, D., & Nunziato, J. (2014). Unlikely fame: poor people who made history . Paradigm Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wagner, David and Jenna, Nunziato. 2014. Unlikely Fame: Poor People Who Made History. Paradigm Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wagner, David and Jenna, Nunziato. Unlikely Fame: Poor People Who Made History Paradigm Publishers, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wagner, David,, and Jenna Nunziato. Unlikely Fame: Poor People Who Made History Paradigm Publishers, 2014.
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