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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8742
EAN: 9780812975437
Edition: Reprint
ISBN: 081297543X
Label: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: May 15, 2007
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Studio: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Features:- ISBN13: 9780812975437
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you, that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it?
After the publication of Tim Russert’s number one New York Times bestseller about his father, Big Russ & Me, he received an avalanche of letters from daughters and sons who wanted to tell him about their own fathers, most of whom were not superdads or heroes but ordinary men who were remembered and cherished for some of their best moments–of advice, tenderness, strength, honor, discipline, and occasional eccentricity.
Most of these daughters and sons were eager to express the gratitude they had carried with them through the years. Others wanted to share lessons and memories and, most important, pass them down to their own children.
This book is for all fathers, young or old, who can learn from the men in these pages how to get it right, and to understand that sometimes it is the little gestures that can make the big difference for your child. For some in this book, the appreciation came later than they would have liked. But as Wisdom of Our Fathers reminds us, it is never too late to embrace it.
From the father who coached his daughter in sports (and life), attending every meet, game, performance, and tournament, to the daughter who, after a fifteen-year estrangement, learned to make peace with her difficult father just before he died, to the son who came, at last, to appreciate the silent way his father could show affection, Wisdom of Our Fathers shares rewarding lessons, immeasurable gifts, and lasting values.
Heartfelt, humorous, engaging, irresistibly readable, and bound to bring back memories of unforgettable moments with our own fathers, Tim Russert’s new book is not only a fitting companion to his own marvelous memoir, but also a celebration of the positive qualities passed down from generation to generation.
From the Hardcover edition.
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I loved all the different people's comments about their fathers, and what they passed down, and their love for us. Of course this isn't 100% of all dad's but thank goodness the overwhelming majority of them really do love us, and try to instill good values, and examples for us. I loved my dad, wish I could of told him some of the things I most admired about him. I know he knew I loved him, but after reading this book, I sure wish I could of told him some of the things.I would highly recommend the ... Read More
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I really enjoyed reading many of these letters shared in response to "Big Russ and Me."
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I didn't realize how much I missed the late Tim Russert, who had
been moderator of MEET THE PRESS, until I heard him
narrate an excellent book he had written: WISDOM OF OUR FATHERS.
This was a follow-up to something his earlier bestseller, BIG RUSS
& ME, in which he described his father . . . shortly after it was
published, Russert began receiving an avalanche of letters from
daughters and sons who wanted to tell him out their own
fathers . . . most ... Read More
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This collection is so touching and gets to the core of what kids really need and want from their dads. The stories are not all sweetness and light but even the tough ones show a way through the darkness. I bought several copies and gave them as first-time Fathers Day gifts this year. Great book!
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Loved reading this book. Great to read a book about a person who so loved his father and was loved by so many. Very, very good reading. Hard to put down!
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