Summary of the Theme
This series offers an examination of work-related issues: women in the work force, a changing workplace, employment as identity, the puritan work ethic and, of course, the American Dream.

Book List

• Growing Up by Russell Baker
• Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
• The Professor's House by Willa Carter
• Working by Studs Terkel
• Confessions of an Advertising Man by David Ogilvy

Program Brochure
The humanities scholar's essay was written by Joseph Parisi. Joseph Parisi is an editor (Poetry Magazine), teacher (University of Illinois at Chicago), and writer (magazines, newspapers, literary journals). He has also worked as a sometime chef, musician, photographer, and consultant.

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   Scholar's essay, annotated book list, and supplementary texts (pdf)*

"How To" Discussion Programming Guide
Developed to aid participants in “The Millennium Project for Public Libraries,” this programming guide provides basic information about developing and promoting book discussion programs.

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