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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Brand
- ReTek'T
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- ISBN
- 9781250114402
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250114403
ISBN-13
9781250114402
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222055584
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vanishing American Adult : Our Coming-Of-Age Crisis--And How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Developmental / Adulthood & Aging, Life Stages / General, General, Commentary & Opinion
Genre
Family & Relationships, Political Science, Self-Help, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-005552
Reviews
"Heartfelt advice ... an earnest critique of American youth." -- Kirkus Reviews "I know Ben Sasse as one of the most important emerging voices in our national dialogue--plain-spoken, brilliant, and unafraid to speak his mind. Whether we agree or disagree, when he speaks--I''m listening. And when he writes, I''m definitely reading." -- U.S. Senator Cory Booker "Couple years ago, somebody told me a senator from Nebraska was tweeting about the essential business of castrating bulls. I didn''t know who Ben Sasse was, but I was intrigued his use of social media. I''ve since met him, and I like him. If you read this book, you will too. It''s excellent. In particular, the "Lessons from the Ranch" section should be required reading for every parent, every child, and every elected official in America. This really is a book for everyone--well, except the bulls." -- Mike Rowe , Creator and Host of Dirty Jobs "Ben Sasse is a thoughtful father, historian and Senator. And he has written a non-political book about one of the most important policy topics of the day--how to raise self-reliant and adventurous children. Any parent will read this alternating between "damn right" and guilt pangs. The book is practical, helpful and conversational. I wish it had been written 20 years ago!" -- U.S. Senator Tim Kaine "Historian, dad, and former college president Ben Sasse has nailed it: we''re failing our kids. Each generation must mold the next into solid citizens at home, at work, and in the city square. This book is a well-timed rebuke and a time-tested recipe--just what America needs." -- U.S. Senator Marco Rubio "Being an adolescent myself, this book shed some light on my situation and I''m glad my wife was kind enough to read it to me. In all seriousness, even though my alter ego doesn''t read, I''m a dad and I do. Ben is dead on point on every page and this book should become required reading for every parent. Bravo Ben!! (P.S. Please send another copy because I''ve got pudding on this one.')" -- Dan Whitney , A.K.A., Larry the Cable Guy "Y''all, a senator wrote an interesting book! That''s basically a miracle. Somewhere between "the kids are all right" and "get off my lawn" exists Ben Sasse''s The Vanishing American Adult , and it''s a fascinating place to be. At a time when adolescence has become a destination, rather than a journey, Sasse asks us to wrestle with remaking it. Let''s get kids moving again through the hard work of becoming grown-ups. Avoiding the process could be especially perilous for a nation founded by a bunch of young people with an audacious idea and the will to fight for it, in the hopes that generations to come would be gritty enough do the same." -- Mary Katharine Ham , CNN "As we struggle to overcome the spiritual decay of the digital age, it''s incredibly heartening that at least one man in Washington gets it and wants to help." -- Mollie Z. Hemingway , Senior Editor, The Federalist "Ben Sasse is a good Senator, a great thinker and an even better writer. His book tells the truth about what truly ails America. It''s not partisan politics. It''s us - our families, and our loss of confidence in the future. He argues effectively that our national destiny depends less on what happens in Washington and more on what we do at home. But take heart - Sasseoffers powerful solutions, both personal and universal, that will restore our faith in the future and our responsibilities to each other as parents, neighbors, and citizens of the greatest country on earth." -- Dr. Frank Luntz , CBS News & Fox News Analyst "Ben Sasse''s book is not an angry diatribe against the younger generation. Nor is it a call to return to an idyllic vision of days gone by. Rather, it''s a practical, insightful call to all Americans to reject passivity, embrace initiative, and boldly approach the future with purpose and vision." --Jim Daly , President, Focus on the Family
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Table Of Content
Introduction : My Kids "Need" Air Conditioning Part I: Our Passivity Problem One : Stranded in Neverland Two : From Little Citizens to Baby Einsteins Three : More School Isn't Enough Part II: An Active Program Four : Flee Age Segregation Five : Embrace Work Pain Six : Consume Less Seven : Travel to See Eight : Build a Bookshelf Nine : Make America an Idea Again Postscript: Why This Wasn't a Policy Book Afterword: If Teddy Roosevelt Spoke to a High School Graduating Class
Synopsis
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In an era of safe spaces, trigger warnings, and an unprecedented election, the country's youth are in crisis. Senator Ben Sasse warns the nation about the existential threat to America's future. Raised by well-meaning but overprotective parents and coddled by well-meaning but misbegotten government programs, America's youth are ill-equipped to survive in our highly-competitive global economy. Many of the coming-of-age rituals that have defined the American experience since the Founding: learning the value of working with your hands, leaving home to start a family, becoming economically self-reliant--are being delayed or skipped altogether. The statistics are daunting: 30% of college students drop out after the first year, and only 4 in 10 graduate. One in three 18-to-34 year-olds live with their parents. From these disparate phenomena: Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse who as president of a Midwestern college observed the trials of this generation up close, sees an existential threat to the American way of life. In The Vanishing American Adult , Sasse diagnoses the causes of a generation that can't grow up and offers a path for raising children to become active and engaged citizens. He identifies core formative experiences that all young people should pursue: hard work to appreciate the benefits of labor, travel to understand deprivation and want, the power of reading, the importance of nurturing your body--and explains how parents can encourage them. Our democracy depends on responsible, contributing adults to function properly--without them America falls prey to populist demagogues. A call to arms, The Vanishing American Adult will ignite a much-needed debate about the link between the way we're raising our children and the future of our country.
LC Classification Number
HQ799.97.U5S27 2017
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