""On the Up and Up"" is a novel written by Bruce Barton. The story is about a young man named Jack who comes from a poor family in a small town. Jack is determined to make something of himself and moves to New York City to pursue his dreams. He lands a job at an advertising agency and quickly rises through the ranks. Along the way, he meets a woman named Betty who becomes his love interest. However, Jack's success comes at a cost as he becomes consumed by his work and neglects his personal life. The novel explores themes of ...
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""On the Up and Up"" is a novel written by Bruce Barton. The story is about a young man named Jack who comes from a poor family in a small town. Jack is determined to make something of himself and moves to New York City to pursue his dreams. He lands a job at an advertising agency and quickly rises through the ranks. Along the way, he meets a woman named Betty who becomes his love interest. However, Jack's success comes at a cost as he becomes consumed by his work and neglects his personal life. The novel explores themes of ambition, love, and the consequences of sacrificing one's personal life for career success. It is a captivating story that offers insights into the challenges of balancing work and personal life in pursuit of success.1925. Barton, American writer, offers his musings on a variety of topics. Partial Contents: Boll-Weevils; Vacant Lots; Real Pleasures; Bum Jobs; The Leisure of God; Velvet; Getting to New York; Reform; The Fiddlers; The Benefit of the Doubt; Divine Blindness; A College Education; Lions; The Chatter of Fair Women; Kicking Mozart; Do People Feel Better or Worse Because You Have Passed By?; and many more. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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