The American Dream

by Rather, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780688178925
• ISBN10: 0688178928
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-04-19
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

"The American Dream is inherently inclusive, and has the power to strike a chord in all of us. It defines us as a people, even as we add to its meaning with each new chapter in our national experience and our individual actions. This book is the result of my quest to discover the American dream as your neighbors are creating it today -- I hope that you receive it well. And I wish all of you the best in bringing your own dreams to fruition.--Dan Rather, "from the IntroductionAn inspirational look at how our nation's earliest ideals resonate in today's world, "The American Dream shows us in very personal terms that America is still a place where hard work, dedication, and vision can transform dreams into reality. Bestselling author and award-winning journalist Dan Rather provides a powerful look at Americans who struggle for and achieve their desires and ambitions. He has gathered the stories of ordinary men and women who are accomplishing the extraordinary, and demonstrates how the American dream guides us as individuals and as a society, binding us together, even amid the fragmenting and self-isolating tend

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Sweet Liberty: The Dream of Freedom	1	(38)
Enterprise: Dreams of Work and Wealth	39	(32)
The Pursuit of Happiness: The Dream Itself	71	(32)
Family: Nurturing the Dream	103	(30)
Making a Name: Dreams of the Spotlight	133	(32)
Education: Learning to Dream	165	(36)
Innovation: Pioneering Dreams	201	(28)
Giving Back: In the Service of Dreams	229