Nickel and Dimed
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- Synopsis
- Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, "Nickel and Dimed" has sold more than 1. 5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for "one book" initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage America--the story of Barbara Ehrenreich's attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate--has become an essential part of the nation's political discourse. Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, "Nickel and Dimed" is more relevant than ever.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 244 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780805088380
- Publisher:
- Henry Holt & Company
- Date of Addition:
- 10/30/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Barbara Ehrenreich
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Politics and Government, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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