The Man Of Promise (1916)
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ISBN10: 1163910112
ISBN13: 9781163910115
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781163910115
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 354
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Man of Promise is a novel written by Willard Huntington Wright and originally published in 1916. The story follows the life of a young man named James Kirkwood, who is determined to make a name for himself in the world of finance. James is driven by a desire to succeed and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve his goals, even if it means sacrificing his personal life.As James rises through the ranks of the financial world, he becomes increasingly obsessed with his work and starts to neglect his relationships with those around him. He becomes involved in a series of shady business deals and begins to lose sight of his moral compass.Despite his success, James is plagued by feelings of emptiness and dissatisfaction. He realizes that his pursuit of wealth and power has come at a great cost and begins to question the true meaning of success.The Man of Promise is a thought-provoking exploration of ambition, morality, and the pursuit of happiness. It offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of sacrificing one's personal life for professional success and encourages readers to consider the true value of their own lives.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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