Character Is Capital
Hilkey, Judy
In late nineteenth-century America, a new type of book became commonplace in millions of homes across the country. Volumes sporting such titles as "The Way to Win" and "Onward to Fame and Fortune" promised to show young men how to succeed in life. But despite their upbeat titles, success manuals offered neither practical business advice nor a simple celebration of the American Dream. Instead, as Judy Hilkey reveals, they presented a dire pictu...