America: Who Stole the Dream?
- ISBN-10
- 0836213149
- ISBN-13
- 9780836213140
- Series
- America
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 276
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996-06-01
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Authors
- Donald L. Barlett, James B. Steele
Description
Describes the growing strain on the American middle class as government policy continues to favor the wealthiest segment of the population
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