Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2002-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Burroughs, Edgar Rice 1875 1950 The Efficiency Expert Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Efficiency_Expert_(novel) Produced by Fred M. Adams (fsadams@magma.cs) "The Efficiency Expert" by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jimmy Torrance, a charismatic and talented athlete on the verge of graduation from university, who faces the daunting challenge of transitioning from academia to the professional world. As he grapples with his lack of practical skills and mounting debts, readers witness his journey filled with ambition, self-discovery, and the hardships of adult life. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jimmy Torrance as he prepares for the boxing championship at his university, showcasing his athletic prowess and popularity. Following his victory, Jimmy is confronted by the university president about his poor academic performance, which threatens his graduation. This incident catalyzes a realization in Jimmy about the importance of an education beyond sports. The narrative then shifts to his post-graduation struggles in Chicago, where seeking employment proves to be more challenging than he anticipated. Despite his confidence and eagerness to succeed, he faces numerous disappointments, leading him to a crossroads of accepting less-than-honorable job offers or maintaining his integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Gangsters -- Fiction College graduates -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 327191 2025-07-02T07:37:13.457351 text/html 340080 2012-05-06T10:32:46 text/html 186975 2025-07-02T07:37:19.337299 application/epub+zip 190899 2025-07-02T07:37:15.180343 application/epub+zip 190898 2025-07-02T07:37:14.088336 application/epub+zip 361976 2025-07-02T07:37:22.756323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338079 2025-07-02T07:37:18.679339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315772 2022-09-02T10:21:06.762925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300538 2025-07-02T07:37:12.799334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300440 2012-05-06T10:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19116 2025-07-02T07:37:22.883258 application/rdf+xml 12376 2025-07-02T07:37:14.592294 image/jpeg 3212 2025-07-02T07:37:14.339296 image/jpeg 116019 2012-05-06T10:32:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 110609 2012-05-06T10:32:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 181349 2025-07-02T07:37:13.482304 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia