365 reasons to love America! The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. From the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609, through the bloody argument of the Civil War, and to today, ...
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
A collection of moral tales for children which includes selections from Aesop, the Brothers Grimm and the Bible. These aim to inspire such virtues as compassion, honesty, loyalty and faith. This is the companion volume to "The Book of Virtues".
Respected scholar Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in this engaging narrative that slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed patriotism.
From the bold, brilliant mind of William J. Bennett comes this thrilling account of the virtues and vices of America and the many brave men and women who have made it the powerful nation it is today. The sweeping tale of human initiative, struggle, and victory captures what is unique about America.
The perfect companion to Bennett's #1 national bestseller, The Book of Virtues, this compendium of instructional and engaging writings will help the entire family meet the challenges they face in each of life's different stages. Line drawings.
This straightforward guide tells parents how to define educational goals for their children and actively participate in making these goals a reality, especially during the years the author sees as the most pivotal--kindergarten through the eighth grade. After asserting that parental involvement is crucial to a child's academic success, this ...
Now available in paperback--William Bennett's #1 bestseller The Book of Virtues, a perfect holiday gift. "(Bennett's) narrative is literary and evocative and will help parents and children meet the challenges in the different stages of life".--The Boston Globe Books.
A collection of Bible stories, drama, fables, poems, etc., that celebrate such things as courage, friendship, honesty, loyalty, and self-discipline. Contributors include Aesop, Emily Dickinson, Rudyard Kipling, and William Shakespeare. This book for young readers was adapted from the author's earlier work for adults, THE BOOK OF VIRTUES.
A collection of prayers, hymns, and stories about faith. Selections include "The Selfish Giant" by Oscar Wilde, "Where Love Is, God Is" by Leo Tolstoy, and "The Little Lost Lamb," which is based on the Biblical passage Luke 15: 3-7. Color illustrations accompany the text.
Advisors of Bill Clinton constructed a defensive wall of bricks left over from Watergate which Bennett dismantles, showing Clinton's recklessness to be evident in all fields, interlinked with his corruption, and why allegations of sexual misconduct need to be taken seriously.
An anthology of selections from the public and private writings of the founding fathers, edited by the cultural critic (and former Secretary of Education) William J. Bennett.
Former Secretary of Education and veteran of the "culture wars" asserts that the post-September 11 temper is one of renewal and reconnection to basic American values, which are somehow more clear now than before.
A collection of quotes culled from articles, letters, and poems written by the founders of the United States. Contributors such as Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington reflect on such things as piety, patriotism, honesty, and justice. This book for young readers was adapted from the author's earlier work for adults, OUR SACRED ...
Openly addressing the difficulties he encountered during his years as chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Secretary of Education, and Director of National Drug Control Policy under Reagan and Bush, Bennett offers an unsparing critique of what has gone wrong in American society and delivers a bold call to action.
"Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World" offers a step-by-step program that shows parents how to work with, not against, the special abilities of the ADD child. Radio drive-time tour.
A perfect gift for the holiday season, William Bennett's bestselling The Moral Compass--now available in a trade paperback edition for the first time--"promises to uplift and regenerate readers of all ages" (Crisis).
The author the acclaimed The Book of Virtues and Moral Compass joins with other concerned writers to present this clear and compelling diagnosis and prescription for the most alarming social problem in American history: the all-but-inevitable explosion in violent crime in the last ten years. Charts & tables.
Bennet defends the traditional ideal of marriage in his assessment of the current cultural attitudes and practices that he believes are eroding the integrity of the institution.
In "Everyone Has the Right to My Opinion", Michael Ramirez, the internationally known editorial cartoonist for "Investor's Business Daily", offers a comprehensive collection of his award-winning cartoons, accompanied by an introduction to the images highlighted throughout the book. Each cartoon shows that a picture is worth a thousand words and ...
This title offers 365 reasons to love America!The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. From the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609, through the bloody argument of the Civil ...
In these selections from "The Book of Virtues, " the gallant spirits of those bold enough to face their fears and victoriously overcome them will inspire and encourage readers to become heroes themselves.
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