| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Intro -- Title -- Contents -- Introduction: On Our Own -- 1: The Way We Worked -- 2: America Rediscovers Small Business -- 3: Business Owners of the World, Unite -- 4: White-Collar Growth Machine -- 5: Bring the Work Home -- 6: Land of Franchise -- 7: Be Your Own Boss -- 8: The Backbone -- 9: The New Gigs Arise -- Epilogue: The Way We Work -- Acknowledgments. |
| Summary |
From side-hustlers to start-ups, freelancers to small business owners, Americans have a special affinity for people who make it on their own. But the dream has a dark side. |
| Subject |
Self-employed.
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Entrepreneurship.
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Quality of work life.
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| Genre/Form |
Informational works.
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| Added Title |
One day I will work for myself |
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Dream and delusion that conquered America |
| ISBN |
0393868214 (hardcover) |
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9780393868210 (hardcover) |
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