Personal Odyssey, A

Personal Odyssey, A

This is the gritty story of one man's lifelong education in the school of hard knocks, as his journey took him from Harlem to the Marines, the Ivy League, and a career as a controversial writer, teacher, and economist in government and private industry. It is also the story of the dramatically changing times in which this personal odyssey took place.

  • Format: Paperback | 322 pages
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 18mm | 475g
  • Publication date: 05 Feb 2002
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Imprint: The Free Press
  • Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United States
  • Language: English
  • Edition Statement: Reprint
  • Illustrations note: black & white illustrations
  • ISBN10: 0684864657
  • ISBN13: 9780684864655
  • Bestsellers rank: 236,466

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