How Starbucks saved my life: a son of privilege learns to live like everyone else
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Gotham Books, [2007].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
265 pages ; 20 cm
Status:
Description
A former advertising executive relates how, after losing his high-paying job and developing a brain tumor, he took a job at Starbucks under a young African-American manager, whose positive character helped him heal and understand the value of respecting others.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Acoustic neuroma -- Patients -- Biography.
Advertising executives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Coffeehouses -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gill, Michael -- (Michael Gates)
Marketing consultants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Starbucks Coffee Company -- Employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Advertising executives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Coffeehouses -- New York (State) -- New York.
Gill, Michael -- (Michael Gates)
Marketing consultants -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
Starbucks Coffee Company -- Employees -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1592402860, 9781592402861
Notes
Description
A former advertising executive relates how, after losing his high-paying job and developing a brain tumor, he took a job at Starbucks under a young African-American manager, whose positive character helped him heal and understand the value of respecting others.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Gill, M. (2007). How Starbucks saved my life: a son of privilege learns to live like everyone else. Gotham Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Gill, Michael. 2007. How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else. Gotham Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Gill, Michael, How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else. Gotham Books, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Gill, Michael. How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else. Gotham Books, 2007.
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