{"product_id":"9781442651128","title":"A Canadian Bankclerk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe story herein told is true to life; true, the greater part of it, to my own life.  Also, I am convinced that my experience in \u003cem\u003eA Canadian Bank\u003c\/em\u003e was but mildly exciting as compared with that of many others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy object in publishing \"Evan Nelson's\" history is to enlighten the public concerning life behind the wicket and thus pave the way for the legitimate organization of bankclerks into a fraternal association, for their financial and social (including moral) betterment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBank officials, I trust, will see to it that my misrepresentations are exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo mothers of bankclerks who attach overmuch importance to the gentility of their Boy's avocation; to fathers who think that because the bank is rich its employees must necessarily become so in time; to friends who criticize the bankclerks of their acquaintance for not settling down--this story is addressed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo the men of our banks who are dissatisfied with the business they have chosen, or someone else has chosen for them; to Old Country clerks who come out to Canada under the impression that Five Dollars is as good as One Pound; to bank employees in the United States, and to office men everywhere--I am telling my tale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally, I appeal to \"the girls we have known.\"  Be sure you study the subject thoroughly before accusing that inscrutable, proud and procrastinating clerk of yours of inconstancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(From the Prologue)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155082658032,"sku":"9781442651128","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442651128_p0.jpg?v=1763806896","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442651128","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}