Ragged Dick: or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks
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"[Alger] was an utterly American artist . . . and the truth of his books is the truth of the power of the wish. . . . Alger was perhaps American capitalism's greatest and most effective propagandist."
-Richard Wright
Introduction by David K. Shipler
Written to inspire schoolboys to strive for "honesty, industry, frugality, and a worthy ambition," the novels of Horatio Alger (1832-... More
-Richard Wright
Introduction by David K. Shipler
Written to inspire schoolboys to strive for "honesty, industry, frugality, and a worthy ambition," the novels of Horatio Alger (1832-... More
Book Information
Publisher | Modern Library |
Binding | Paperback (24 editions) |
Reading Level | All Ages |
# of Pages | 192 |
ISBN-10 | 0812973585 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0812973587 |
Publication Date | 09/13/2005 |
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About David K. Shipler (Introduction) : David K. Shipler is a published author of children's books. Published credits of David K. Shipler include Ragged Dick: or, Street Life in New York with the Boot-Blacks (Modern Library Classics), The W... more
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