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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsThe Seventeen Traditionsby Ralph Nader
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:My boyhood in a small town in Connecticut was shaped by my family, my friends, our neighbors, my chores and hobbies, the town's culture and environment, its schools, libraries, factories, and businesses, their workers, and by storms that came from nowhere to disrupt everything....Yet childhood in any family is a mysterious experience....What shapes the mind, the personality, the character? So begins this unexpected and extraordinary book by Ralph Nader. Known for his lifetime of selfless activism, Nader now looks back to the earliest days of his own life, to his serene and enriching childhood in bucolic Winsted, Connecticut. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, from work to simple enjoyment, Nader revisits seventeen key traditions he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community, and draws from them inspiring lessons for today's society. Warmly human, rich with sensory memories and lasting wisdom, it offers a kind of modern-day parable of how we grow from children into responsible adults — a reminder of a time when nature and community were central to the way we all learned and lived. Synopsis: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 backwardandndash;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: andbull;The Tradition of Listening andbull;The Tradition of Charity andbull;The Tradition of Civics andbull;The Tradition of Work andbull;The Tradition of Patriotism andbull;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 timeandndash;and of the enduring values of family, community, and love that gave him the courage to lead a meaningful life. Synopsis:Legendary activist and humanitarian Nader looks back to the earliest days of his own life in Winsted, Connecticut. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, Nader revisits 17 key traditions he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community. About the AuthorRalph Nader is the independent party's candidate for president in the 2004 election. He has founded or organized more than one hundred civic organizations. His groups have made an impact on freedom to obtain government information, tax reform, atomic power regulation, the tobacco industry, renewable energy, clean air and water, food and drug safety, auto safety, safety in the workplace, access to healthcare, civil rights, civil justice, Congressional ethics, corporate reform, worker rights, globalization, and much more. This mammoth network of civic groups labors daily to improve the lives of every single American. He lives in Washington, D.C. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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