The Great Divide: Second Thoughts on the American Dream

The Great Divide: Second Thoughts on the American Dream
ISBN-10
038070854X
ISBN-13
9780380708543
Series
The Great Divide
Category
Interviews
Pages
439
Language
English
Published
1989
Author
Studs Terkel

Description

Through anecdote and observation, the author portrays life in 1980s America, discusses how it has changed in recent years, and indicates how such changes have affected the values of America's youth

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