Growing Up
Growing Up by Russell Baker is a biography that recounts the author’s experiences growing up in America between the world wars. Published by Penguin Group USA on December 4, 1984, this edition spans 348 pages and is presented in English. The narrative explores Baker’s life in various settings, including the backwoods of Virginia, a New Jersey commuter town, and the urban landscape of Baltimore during the Great Depression.
Readers will find a detailed account of Baker’s formative years, reflecting on the challenges and changes of the era. The book delves into themes relevant to biography and autobiography, focusing on the life of a literary figure who later became an influential editor and journalist. This edition offers insights into the complexities of growing up amid significant historical events, providing a personal perspective on American life during a transformative period.
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For use in schools and libraries only. This is Russell Baker’s story of growing up in America between the world wars–in the backwoods mountains of Virginia, in a New Jersey commuter town, and finally in the Depression-shadowed urban landscape of Baltimore.
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