Unlikely Fame Image close
Unlikely Fame by David Wagner
Unlikely Fame by David Wagner
Show Hide Adult Content

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Social Sciences  
Sociology, social studies  
Social issues  
Poverty

Unlikely Fame

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

Explore more by David Wagner

See all books by this author

The New Temperance by David Wagner
$104.00
The New Temperance
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 2-3 weeks
The Poorhouse by David Wagner
$147.00
The Poorhouse
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Unlikely Fame on Hardback by David Wagner
$551.00
Unlikely Fame
by David Wagner ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Ordinary People by David Wagner
$46.00
Ordinary People
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
No Longer Homeless by David Wagner
$93.00
No Longer Homeless
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The New Temperance on Hardback by David Wagner
$398.00
The New Temperance
by David Wagner ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Quest for a Radical Profession by David Wagner
$240.00
The Quest for a Radical Profession
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Whatâ (Tm)S Love Got to Do with It? by David Wagner
$49.00
Whatâ (Tm)S Love Got to Do with It?
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
No Longer Homeless on Hardback by David Wagner
$132.00
No Longer Homeless
by David Wagner ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The Poorhouse by David Wagner
$51.00
The Poorhouse
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Unlikely Fame by David Wagner
$50.00
Unlikely Fame
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Checkerboard Square by David Wagner
$60.00
Checkerboard Square
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
The New Temperance by David Wagner
$59.00
The New Temperance
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
No Longer Homeless by David Wagner
$46.00
No Longer Homeless
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Progressives in America 1900-2020 by David Wagner
$42.00
Progressives in America 1900-2020
by David Wagner ~ Paperback / softback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks
Moths of the World on Hardback by David Wagner
$68.00
Moths of the World
by David Wagner ~ Hardback
Pre-order - out 8 Oct 2024

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

Unlikely Fame

Poor People Who Made History
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

This unique book depicts the stories of Americans born in poverty, who achieved national or international fame. Accessible to students and lay readers, this scholarly study describes poverty as a disability that typically stunts important areas of growth in childhood. Wagner shows how poverty hampers individuals and groups for their entire lives, even many of those who emerge from poverty. Examples of individuals with difficult childhoods who faced residual lifelong challenges are presented in the stories of 27 Americans, including athlete Babe Ruth, birth control advocate Margaret Sanger, singer Billie Holliday, author Jack London, actress Marilyn Monroe, black leader Malcolm X, singer Johnny Cash, comedian Richard Pryor, author Stephen King, and entertainer Oprah Winfrey. In over 200 engaging and accessible pages, Unlikely Fame yields insight into successful individuals and how they coped, adapted and ultimately achieved success.

Author Biography:

David Wagner is Professor of Social Work and Sociology at the University of Southern Maine and author of five previous books including the C. Wright Mills award-winning Checkerboard Square: Culture and Resistance in a Homeless Community and most recently, The Poorhouse: America's Forgotten Institution.
Release date NZ
February 27th, 2015
Author
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
208
Dimensions
152x229x15
ISBN-13
9781612057149
Product ID
22839168

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social issues >
Poverty
Books >
Biography & Memoir
Books >
Biography & Memoir >
General
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Reference >
General Studies
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
History >
History of specific subjects >
Social history
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social issues >
Unemployment