A personal odyssey
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New York : The Free Press, [2002].
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Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Status:
Broomfield Non-Fiction
975.676092 Sowell
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This is the gritty story of one man's lifelong education in the school of hard knocks, as his journey took him from Harlem to the Marines, the Ivy League, and a career as a controversial writer, teacher, and economist in government and private industry. It is also the story of the dramatically changing times in which this personal odyssey took place.

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9780684864648, 0684864649, 9780684864655, 0684864657, 9781433288203, 1433288206

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Originally published: 2000.
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This is the gritty story of one man's lifelong education in the school of hard knocks, as his journey took him from Harlem to the Marines, the Ivy League, and a career as a controversial writer, teacher, and economist in government and private industry. It is also the story of the dramatically changing times in which this personal odyssey took place.
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This is the gritty story of one man's lifelong education in the school of hard knocks, as his journey took him from Harlem to the Marines, the Ivy League, and a career as a controversial writer, teacher, and economist in government and private industry. It is also the story of the dramatically changing times in which this personal odyssey took place.
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Sowell, T. (2002). A personal odyssey. New York, The Free Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sowell, Thomas, 1930-. 2002. A Personal Odyssey. New York, The Free Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sowell, Thomas, 1930-, A Personal Odyssey. New York, The Free Press, 2002.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sowell, Thomas. A Personal Odyssey. New York, The Free Press, 2002.

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