Coming of age : the story of our century by those who've lived it
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New York : New Press, [1995].
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Book
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1565842847
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xxvi, 468 pages ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : New Press, [1995].
Language
English
ISBN
1565842847

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Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century by Those Who've Lived It is a collective portrait of our times, woven from the voices of seventy very different people, the youngest of whom is seventy and the oldest ninety-nine. Together they give us an extraordinary panorama of American life and work throughout this century and underscore the ways in which the times have changed. Coming of Age is also, in many ways, a sequel to Terkel's acclaimed Working (1974), for it traces the extraordinary ways our working lives have changed in the past few decades - often beyond recognition. We meet politicians and preachers, advertising men and hucksters. Here is the partner in a large law firm, suing the colleagues who have forced him out; here, too, is the carpenter, accepting as inevitable the replacement of his skilled tasks by machine. But this is not a group of disgruntled Luddites; most accept - indeed welcome - the new technologies, yet they all deplore the degree to which human contact has declined and how traditional hopes and aspirations have been superseded by the often ruthless demands of the modern corporation.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Terkel, S. (1995). Coming of age: the story of our century by those who've lived it . New Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. 1995. Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century By Those Who've Lived It. New Press.

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Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century By Those Who've Lived It New Press, 1995.

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Terkel, Studs. Coming of Age: The Story of Our Century By Those Who've Lived It New Press, 1995.

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