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The Making of an American

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From the warmth of an extended family to the streets of New York;from "patsy" to street-smarts; from being a devout religious observer (with an atheist father) to the depths of despair, when my religion failed me; from the receiving end of the abuse of power from a politically appointed colonel, while serving overseas in World War II, to fair play from an old-time sergeant; from anti-Semitism while seeking employment in the Federal Government after the war to social justice; from the struggle to join the mainstream of American life to ultimate success as a practicing professional with conscience intact, all the while seeking for the way to make sense of, and a meaning to, life; this is the story of the son of immigrant parents, or- "the making of an American".

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780595509485
  • ISBN-10: 0595509487
  • Publisher: iUniverse
  • Publish Date: June 2009
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.69 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Page Count: 308

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