The Turning: Why the State of the Family Matters, and What the World Can Do about It Contributor(s): Eyre, Richard (Author), Eyre, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1939629268 ISBN-13: 9781939629265 Publisher: Familius OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Family & Relationships | Marriage & Long Term Relationships - Family & Relationships | Life Stages - General |
Dewey: 306.85 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.30 lbs) 366 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
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Publisher Description: It is easy to find alarming statistics on escalating violence, addiction and economic inequality in developed countries and stubborn poverty in the third world. The fascinating question has to do with cause. New York Times #1 bestselling authors Richard and Linda Eyre's new book The Turning: Why the State of the Family Matters and What the World Can Do about It contends that the social and economic challenges faced not only in the United States, but throughout the world, are the direct result of an unprecedented and widespread turning away from family. The negative effects of this turning are apparent in the youth of the world today:
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Contributor Bio(s): Eyre, Linda: - Richard and Linda Eyre are New York Times #1 bestselling authors whose writing career has spanned four decades and whose books have sold in the millions. They have appeared on virtually all major national talk shows, including Oprah and Today, and have seen their books translated into a dozen languages. They write a syndicated weekly newspaper column and currently spend most of their time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the world on families, parenting, and life-balance (and trying to keep up with their twenty-six grandchildren). The Eyres' vision statement is "Fortify families by celebrating commitment, popularizing parenting, bolstering balance, and validating values." Eyre, Richard: -Richard and Linda Eyre are New York Times #1 bestselling authors whose writing career has spanned four decades and whose books have sold in the millions. They have appeared on virtually all major national talk shows including Oprah and Today, and have seen their books translated into a dozen languages. They write a syndicated weekly newspaper column and currently spend most of their time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the world on families, parenting, and life-balance (and trying to keep up with their twenty-six grandchildren). The Eyres' vision statement is "Fortify families by celebrating commitment, popularizing parenting, bolstering balance, and validating values." |