Tom McGrath

America, the Eighties, and the Creation of an Unequal Nation

Triumph of the Yuppies

In Triumph of the Yuppies, Tom McGrath presents the first-ever book-length history of the Yuppie phenomenon, chronicling the roots, rise, triumph and (seeming) fall of the “young urban professionals” who radically altered American life between 1980 and 1987. By the time their obituary was being written in the late 1980s, Yuppies—the elite, uber‑educated faction of the Baby Boom generation—had become something of a cultural punchline. This was understandable: a species that regularly drank white wine spritzers deserved to be mocked. But amidst the Yuppies's preoccupation with money, work, and career success; their colonization of previously working‑class neighborhoods in various American cities; their self‑evident self‑absorption; and their obsession with having just the right status‑signifying stuff, from BMWs and VCRs to American Express cards and Cuisinarts, there was something serious happening, too, something that continues to have profound ramifications on American culture four decades later. Based on new interviews with people at the center of the action in the '80s, this book brings to life the ascendance of this Yuppie elite. It chronicles educated Boomers' transformation from idealists in the late 1960s to careerists in the early 1980s, and charts how marketers, the media, and politicians pivoted to appeal to this influential new group. And it shows how Yuppie values impacted the broader culture—from gentrification in cities and an obsession with money and career success to an indulgent materialism. Most significantly, it shows how the me‑first mindset typical of Yuppieness helped created the largest income inequality in a century. Brimming with lively and nostalgic details (think Jane Fonda, The Sharper Image, and laughable tidbits of Yuppie culture), Triumph of the Yuppies is a portrait of America just as it was beginning to come apart—and the origin story of the America we live in today.

America, the Eighties, and the Creation of An Unequal Nation

Shane Anastasi

Godard Abel

A field guide for successfully walking the consulting tightrope

The Seven Principles of Professional Services

Richard Rohr

Joseph Durepos

In this collection of 365 meditations, Fr. Richard Rohr helps men navigate their way to greater wholeness and holiness.

Daily Meditations for Men

On the Threshold of Transformation

Jimmy Boyle

The Hard Man

Family life is a spiritual path Is your family calendar so jammed that there’s never enough time to “be spiritual”? Maybe you need to think about spirituality in a new way. Author, editor, and speaker Tom McGrath shows how the hectic and ordinary moments of family life offer endless opportunities to live more deeply. This book is full of stories and ideas for parents who care about their children’s souls. McGrath suggests how we can foster a healthy spirituality in our children—while tending to our own spirits as well. He presents many useful lessons and practical strategies for passing on religious heritage, including: • Introducing children to sacred time • Examining the image of God we actively (or passively) present to our children • Fostering empathy to build our children’s moral character • Learning to pray creatively as a family • Developing spiritual disciplines as parents • Cultivating a spirit of forgiveness in the home “If you ever wanted to be a great and inspiring parent, this book gives you the tools to learn how.” —Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator, #1 New York Times best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul

Ordinary Opportunities to Nurture Spirituality at Home

Raising Faith-Filled Kids

The history of MTV, from 1979 to the 1990s.

This is the story of a revolution -- how cable operators, network execs., visionary artists, & a ragtag team of radio & TV execs. broke all the rules to bring a cultural phenomenon to life: MTV. The true history of Music TV, from its humble beginnings to its current status as a cultural megapower. It's about how music became video & about how video became king -- about how the cable industry really began. Gives the inside story on MTV's first veejay auditions, its classic music videos, & its wild station promos. You'll find out about famous videos & stars, plus the visionaries who started it, shaped the final product, & ran the show. Photos.

The Making of a Revolution

Jared Beasley

In 1977, Tom McGrath crossed the United States in the record time of 53 days and seven minutes. Few would have guessed that he was a bar owner or that he would fight harder to stay sober than he ever did to keep running. With countless charity runs organized all over the world and his 10th bar still up and running in New York City, the question still remains, "Who is Tom McGrath?" "A compelling tale of an authentic man. Tom McGrath has lived a life with two great themes, one as a fearless ultramarathon runner, the other a harrowing descent into alcoholism. His is a story of rare heroic athletic achievement and personal survival. I could not put it down." - David Blaikie Ultra marathon World "A monument whose inscription offers truth to all who visit: the drinker;the smoker;the athlete; the Christian; the philosopher." - Jesse Riley Trans-Am Race Director 92-96"

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