Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Hamper was born in 1956 in flint, michigan to a blue collar family that worked for general motors. Well, former gm factory worker and writer ben hamper doesnt have to imagine howie makem. Rivethead follows the memoirs of bernard ben hamper and his experiences with the assembly line for gm motors.
Download file to see previous pages the story rivethead. Shipping the price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used. Theres an authenticity to the authors blue collar voice and he sometimes sounds like a standup comedian with the intent of keeping me laughing all the way. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His inspiration came from the noise of his riveting gun, jack daniel lunches and meetings with gm management. Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper l summary. The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or. Tales from the assembly line, he sits at the manhattan offices of his publisher, warner books, smoking cigarettes and mulling over. Hamper grew up in flint, michigan and worked on the assembly line at the local gm. Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper alibris.
The man the detroit free press calls a blue collar tom wolfe delivers a. They called him rivethead which suited his character. The man the detroit free press calls a blue collar tom wolfe delivers a fullbarreled blast of truth and gritty reality in rivethead, a noholdsbarred journey. Discover your preferred publication right below by downloading and install as well as getting the soft file of guide rivethead. And a town where rivethead ben hamper spent 10 years toiling away as a riveter on an assembly line, collecting the tales that ring this death knell for the industrial age. Tales from the assembly line kindle edition by hamper, ben. Tales from the assembly line, by ben hamper this is not your time to traditionally likely to guide stores to purchase a publication. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rivethead. In amongst coworkers going postal in the local bar, drinking on the job and witnessing mental breakdowns, hamper wrote the book during his shifts on the shop floor. In a voice often as powerful as the riveting gun he wielded in the. Tales from the assembly line hamper, ben foreword by michael moore published by warner books, 1991 1991. Rivetheadtales from the assembly line by ben hamper. Subtitled tales from the assembly line this 1991 book is the autobiography of a worker in a general motors plant during the late 1970s and early 1980s. And he writes all about it and other assorted hijinks in his hilarious and yes, thoughtprovoking memoir, rivethead.
Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper online at alibris. You will never look at a suburban truck the same again. Tales from the assembly line, which is otherwise unrelated to the subculture. Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper 1992, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at. Ben hamper despised looking at auto underbellies, so he took up writing. Sep, 2012 rivethead ben hamper down and out memoirs of a line assembly worker for gm motors over the 1980s. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of rivethead. Based on his rivethead column that has appeared in midwest newspapers as well as in mother jones, here is hampers tortured description of his wretched career as a general motors worker in the factories of flint, michigan. Tales from the assembly line 1991, a memoir by activist writer ben hamper, tells the story of the years hamper spent working on the general motors assembly line in flint, michigan before he lost his job as part of mass layoffs at the factory. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Ben hamper takes the reader into the world of the shoprats and rivetheads, nicknames for people who work building cars.
May 31, 2014 well, former gm factory worker and writer ben hamper doesnt have to imagine howie makem. Tales from the assembly line by hamper, ben paperback book the fast. A fourth generation shoprat one uncle spent 45 years at the buick engine plant, hamper explains how an irresponsible father, numerous siblings, and his own. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hamper was a factory worker with a remarkable ability to write with humor and sensitivity. Ben hamper i was seven years old the first time i ever set foot inside an automobile factory. This book was written roughly about the 70s and 80s of a man who worked the assembly line for general motors in flint, michigan. I came across a hardcover copy of this title, while browsing a used book store in. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Tales from the assembly line ebook written by ben hamper. Rivethead tales from the assembly line by ben hamper. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Yes, that is what ben hamper was assembling while writing this book.
Though hamper had a gift in writing and humor, he was a third generation factory. Tales from the assembly line 1991, by ben hamper bernard egan hamper iii. Tales from the assembly line, published in 1991, is an autobiographical account of his life in flint and subsequent employment on the general motors assembly line between 1977 and 1988 when he was laid off. Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper 1992, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, isbn. Tales from the assembly line by hamper, ben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Certainly paradise was hard to find for those working the line. The paper rivetheads tales from the assembly line presents the scenes in the autobiographical book of ben hamper, who worked on the assembly line of general motors for more than 10 years, and described in detail the factory routine workers drug use, meaningless pastime etc. Tales from the assembly line paperback by hamper, ben good. His inspiration came from the noise of his riveting gun, jack daniel lunches and meetings with. Tales from the assembly line includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Objectively, i will say that this is a well composed book. Tales from the assembly line summary this summary of rivethead. I guess its hard for me to think that this person, ben hamper and others spent so much time mischievously causing chaos everyday they went to. Tales from the assembly line, which is otherwise unrelated to the subculture glenn chase, founder of san diego label reconstriction records, is. The whole book is a clinical study of why american industry had to be downsized. Tales from the assembly line by bernard egan ben hamper iii, is a work of nonfiction. In the midst of a publicity tour for his first book, rivethead. Tales from the assembly line lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The author aims to give an insight into the largely forgotten people at the heart of any industrial nation.
Tales from the assembly line ben hamper if you ever saw roger and me, youll probably remember ben hamper. They called him 1crivethead 1d which suited his character. Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper is a nonfiction memoir of hampers life. Jim boutons ball four about downward spiraling from the major league to the minors, anthony bourdains tale about life in americas kitchens, kitchen confidential, and this classic about life on the gm assembly line. Rivethead is riveting, funny, eyeopening line working experience. Hes the depressed guy who was laid off from general motors, turned on the radio, heard wouldnt it be nice.
Tales from the assembly line on your kindle in under a minute. Tales from the assembly line by ben hamper goodreads. The book details the life of an average kid in flint, michigan who was predestined to end up working as a shoprat in one of the ten auto factory plants in the region. Tales from the assembly line was published, a memoir of his time toiling at the general motors flint truck and bus factory. Tales from the assembly line kindle edition by hamper, ben, michael moore. Free shipping due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Initially, the term rivethead had been used since the 1940s as a nickname for north american automotive assembly line and steel construction workers and hit the mainstream through the publication of ben hampers rivethead. You cant blame ben hamper for feeling a little overwhelmed. The man the detroit free press calls a blue collar tom wolfe delivers. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. I guess its hard for me to think that this person, ben hamper and others spent so much time mischievously causing chaos everyday they went to work without any concern about their job, coworkers or management.
This book was written roughly about the 70 19s and 80 19s of a man who worked the assembly line for general motor 19s in flint, michigan. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. The man the detroit free press calls a blue collar tom wolfe delivers a fullbarreled blast of truth and gritty reality in rivethead, a noholdsbarred journey through the belly of the american industrial beast. Rivethead ben hamper down and out memoirs of a line assembly worker for gm motors over the 1980s. Tales from the assembly line, he sits at the manhattan offices. That, of course, was not hampers purpose in writing the book. Tales from the assembly line 1991, a memoir by activist. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. Jul 01, 1991 this book was written roughly about the 70 19s and 80 19s of a man who worked the assembly line for general motor 19s in flint, michigan. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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