Self-Made. The Stories That Forged an American Myth, Hardback/***

Over four centuries, ambitious Americans have forged the myth of self-made success into an ideological tool that rewards individualism and promotes inequality. Pamela Laird's compelling history reveals roots of our current cultural and political divides and also highlights enduring traditions of self-improvement to serve the common good. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Author(s): Pamela Walker (University of Colorado Denver) Laird Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 360 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 237 x 162 x 27 Cover type: Hardback