I do have a lot of books.
Some of which I may never open again.
If you never have read a book by Horatio Alger, Jr.
it is an experience that rounds out
20th century social history.
These "Be clean and honest, ambitious, resourceful
and hard working and you will win out"
stories define a turn of turn of the century
(19th to 20th)
mentality.
Ooo - like that quote - sounds like an interesting read!
ReplyDeleteThanks! B) It is my own assessment of a certain period & attitude as well as the general theme behind his books.
ReplyDeleteIf it doesn't sell, I can loan it to you. I have different title that is not in such good shape.