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The Seventeen Traditions - Lessons from an American Childhood (Paperback)
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The Seventeen Traditions - Lessons from an American Childhood (Paperback)
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Ralph Nader is known for his lifetime of progressive activism and
fearless critique of corruption in American politics and society.
Yet in this fresh and inspiring new book, Nader takes a look
backward - at a serene and enriching childhood spent in bucolic
Winsted, Connecticut, and at the traditions he absorbed within his
family. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument,
from work to simple enjoyment, Nader revisits seventeen traditions
he learned from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his
community, and draws from them inspiring lessons for today's
society. Blending memoir and thoughtful inspiration, Nader offers
readers a chance to look back on a time in American history when
the family and the natural world were central in a child's
understanding of how to be a conscientious adult. Among the
seventeen traditions he celebrates: The Tradition of Listening; The
Tradition of Charity; The Tradition of Civics; The Tradition of
Work; The Tradition of Patriotism; and The Tradition of Simple
Enjoyment. In his warmest and most personal writing to date, Nader
fondly describes his father's restaurant business and how it taught
him about work, community and how to share in the spirits of
others; the value of his mother's ethnic cooking and how it defined
his relationship with his heritage, and the hours he spent as a
child wondering through the undeveloped forests of Connecticut
where he learned the value of solitude. In doing so, he reawakens
our own memories of the blessings of a simpler time - and of the
enduring values of family, community, and love that gave him the
courage to lead a meaningful life.
General
Imprint: |
HarperPaperbacks
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Authors: |
Ralph Nader
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Dimensions: |
203 x 135 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-221064-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-06-221064-5 |
Barcode: |
9780062210647 |
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