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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“SHELF WEAR AND ERASURE MARK ON THE PAGE OPPOSITE THE INSIDE COVER. THE PREVIOUS OWNER'S BOOKPLATE ...
Signed
Yes
Special Attributes
Signed
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Original Language
English
Subject
IRELAND MEMOIR POVERTY
ISBN
9780765307101

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co
ISBN-10
0765307103
ISBN-13
9780765307101
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2308209

Product Key Features

Book Title
It's a Long Way from Penny Apples
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Personal Memoirs, Poverty & Homelessness, Europe / Ireland, Customs & Traditions
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Bill Cullen
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
23.3 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-032539
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"An exhilarating example of what one can achieve with determination and good humor. Cuchulainn and Brian Boru would be proud of this latter-day hero."-Morgan Llywelyn
Dewey Decimal
941.8/35082/092 B
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
Tis better to be born lucky than rich.... There are many ways to confront tragedy and hard times. Angela's Ashes , Frank McCourt's tragic--and ultimately uplifting--tale of how one man overcame adversity and found happiness in the New World is a compelling story that has touched thousands of readers. It's a Long Way from Penny Apples is another view of the Irish experience, another man's journey out of the grinding poverty that held an entire generation of Irishmen in its thrall. Poverty and its ills can rend a family apart and ruin countless lives, leaving individuals on their own to find their way, if they can, out of that despair and on to a new life. But not every family gives in to defeat. Sometimes the choice is to not leave anyone behind... and out of that love, a family can come together, using all their talents to bring all of their loved ones to a better place. Bill Cullen was lucky enough to have one such family. Born and bred in the rough inner city slums of Summerhill in Dublin, Bill was one of fourteen children. Selling on the streets from the age of six, be it fruit, flowers, newspapers, Christmas decorations, football colors, or programs, was a means of putting food on the table for Bill and his family. He finished school at thirteen to go on the street fulltime. In 1956 Bill got a job as a messenger boy for a pound a week at Waldens Ford Dealer in Dublin. Through hard work and unrelenting determination, Bill was appointed director general of the company, in 1965. Bill went on to set up the Firlane Motor Company which became the biggest Ford dealership in Ireland. In 1986 he took over the troubled Renault car distribution franchise from Waterford Crystal. His turnaround of that company into what is now the Glencullen Group is a business success story-the group now has an annual turnover of 250 million. Bill Cullen's story is an account of incredible poverty and deprivation in the Dublin slums. It highlights the frustration of a father and mother feeling their relationship crumble as they fight to give their children a better life. It's a story of courage, joy, and happiness--of how a mother gave inspiration and values to her children, saying to them, "The best thing I can give you is the independence to stand on your own feet." It's a Long Way from Penny Apples is nothing less than a modern-day Horatio Alger story, told with humor and love; a heartwarming tale of redemption and overcoming adversity by one of the most famous self-made men in Ireland, This heartwarming Horatio Alger story is an autobiography of adversity and redemption by one of the most famous self-made men in Ireland.
LC Classification Number
DA995.D75C84 2003

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