{"product_id":"ragged-dick-or-street-life-in-new-york-with-the-boot-blacks-paperback-1","title":"Ragged Dick: Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoratio Alger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eBryan Waterman\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this classic rags-to-riches tale, discover the exhilarating story of one boy's metamorphosis from a street urchin in New York City to a handsome, self-respecting gentlemen.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Part coming of age tale and part adventure novel, \u003ci\u003eRagged Dick\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a fast-talking, plucky street boy who gambles, smokes, and has no formal education. But Dick is also hardworking, striving not for wealth and status, but for a steady job, a decent place to sleep, and respectability. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set amidst the drama and perils of growing up as an outcast in the gritty underbelly of NYC, this novel illustrates the courage, tenacity, and resilience of one young boy who, in the face of adversity, aims to pull himself up by his bootstraps and persevere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith an Introduction by Michael Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eand a New Afterword by Bryan Waterman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoratio Alger, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (1832-99), the son of a Unitarian minister, was born in Massachusetts. After studying at Harvard, Alger pursued a career in the ministry before moving to New York City, where he began writing his successful books for boys such as \u003ci\u003eLuck and Pluck\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTattered Tom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhil the Fiddler\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStruggling Upward\u003c\/i\u003e. His eighth novel, \u003ci\u003eRagged Dick\u003c\/i\u003e, was his first of many bestsellers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Meyer, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a professor of English at the University of Connecticut. Among his books, \u003ci\u003eSeveral More Lives to Live: Thoreau's Political Reputation in America\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded the Ralph Henry Gabriel Prize by the American Studies Association. In addition to \u003ci\u003eThe Bedford Introduction to Literature, \u003c\/i\u003ehis edited volumes include \u003ci\u003eFrederick Douglass: The Narrative and Selected Writings\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Waterman\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of English and American Literature at New York University and co-editor, with Cyrus R. K. Patell, of \u003ci\u003eThe Cambridge Companion to the Literature of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764249002272,"sku":"9780451469595","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8bbe85546e0686520405e529b16e9122.webp?v=1780246816","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ragged-dick-or-street-life-in-new-york-with-the-boot-blacks-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}