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99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life

Adam Chandler

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Description:An enlightening and entertaining interrogation of the myth of American self-reliance and the idea of hard work as destiny "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." This phrase, arguably Thomas Edison's most famous quote, has been drilled into the minds of generations of Americans. A fairly straightforward appraisal of the fact that innovation, discovery, and ingenuity are the result of drive and grit above all, it has also come to represent a much darker that the byproduct of hard work is always success. Those who come out on top are there because they earned it, and everyone else needs to buckle down, glove up, and, maybe one day, they'll get there too. As the wealth gap widens, unemployment soars, and Americans become increasingly dissatisfied with labor conditions, Adam Chandler raises the What happens when perspiration isn't enough? To answer it, he crisscrosses the country interviewing farmworkers, hedge fund managers, tech billionaires, and gas station employees, to reveal just how untenable relying on "perspiration" as a strategy has truly become. He also delves into America's past to reveal how our government, education system, and culture at large have woven the idea of meritocracy deep into the fabric of American society and how some of history's most famous so-called bootstrappers really built their wealth. From George Washington to Bill Gates, 99% Perspiration unpacks the misguided obsession with hard work that has come to define both the American dream and plight, offering insight into how we got here and hope for where we may go.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life. To get started finding 99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: An enlightening and entertaining interrogation of the myth of American self-reliance and the idea of hard work as destiny "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." This phrase, arguably Thomas Edison's most famous quote, has been drilled into the minds of generations of Americans. A fairly straightforward appraisal of the fact that innovation, discovery, and ingenuity are the result of drive and grit above all, it has also come to represent a much darker that the byproduct of hard work is always success. Those who come out on top are there because they earned it, and everyone else needs to buckle down, glove up, and, maybe one day, they'll get there too. As the wealth gap widens, unemployment soars, and Americans become increasingly dissatisfied with labor conditions, Adam Chandler raises the What happens when perspiration isn't enough? To answer it, he crisscrosses the country interviewing farmworkers, hedge fund managers, tech billionaires, and gas station employees, to reveal just how untenable relying on "perspiration" as a strategy has truly become. He also delves into America's past to reveal how our government, education system, and culture at large have woven the idea of meritocracy deep into the fabric of American society and how some of history's most famous so-called bootstrappers really built their wealth. From George Washington to Bill Gates, 99% Perspiration unpacks the misguided obsession with hard work that has come to define both the American dream and plight, offering insight into how we got here and hope for where we may go.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life. To get started finding 99% Perspiration: A New Working History of the American Way of Life, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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