{"product_id":"on-the-job-margo-demello-9781440863509","title":"On the Job: An Encyclopedia of Unique Occupations Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis one-volume encyclopedia examines jobs and occupations from around the world that are unique and out of the ordinary, from bike fishermen in the Netherlands and professional wedding guests in South Korea to elephant dressers in India.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's not surprising that the first question we are asked by strangers often has to do with what we do for a living. It's another way of asking, \"Who are you, and what are you about?\" But what happens when the answer to that question is \"I am a gondolier\" or \"I am an Instagram influencer?\" This book tries to answer that question, focusing on approximately 100 unusual occupations around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArranged alphabetically, entries define the jobs and detail their historical, social, and cultural significance. Entries also examine where the job is located, how it came to be, how people get into the position, and what the economic and future outlook is for that job. While the entries focus on contemporary jobs, the encyclopedia also includes sidebars that highlight unique jobs from history to give the reader a sense of how unusual (and often terrible!) some jobs once were. Students will find this book useful in looking at cultures around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Margo Demello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440863504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440863509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2021 pg. 92","brand":"Margo Demello","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43987485556991,"sku":"9781440863509","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_935e13ad-9d18-448e-8774-cf0743eff544.jpg?v=1683289265","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-the-job-margo-demello-9781440863509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}