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Lessons for My Children
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Ideal for fans of John Wayne, readers interested in biography and memoir, and parents seeking meaningful guidance inspired by a classic American icon. A superb gift for fathers and Duke enthusiasts alike.
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See moreDads, both young and old, will be inspired by these anecdotes and quotes to usher their own children along an honorable path to adulthood.
Dads, both young and old, will be inspired by these anecdotes and quotes to usher their own children along an honorable path to adulthood.
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John Wayne is renowned for having been larger than life, yet his personal code was a simple one of loyalty, self-reliance, grit, honesty, patriotism, and generosity.
John Wayne: Lessons for My Children examines how Wayne used his beliefs to raise six lively kids into successful young adults, and how those lessons might be used by readers to help guide their own sons and daughters.
Packed with reminiscences and anecdotes from Duke's children (including a foreword and an afterword), quotes and personal stories from Duke himself, and analyses of key scenes from Duke's films, plus hundreds of touching, rousing, and inspiring photos from Duke's family life as well as his films, John Wayne: Lessons for My Children is a perfect gift for dads and Duke fans everywhere.
The book itself is a stunning handbook with glossy pages and a leatherette cover to ensure the book lasts for years and years. The perfect impulse purchase for Father's Day or any day.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781948174435
Publisher: Media Lab Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 08 June 2020
Country: United States
Imprint: Media Lab Books
Illustration: 50+ color and black and white photos
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 160
About the Author
The Editors of The Official John Wayne Magazine publish a the only authorized periodical devoted to the life and legend of "Duke" Wayne, with a circulation of more than 130,000 copies worldwide. Their other books include the bestselling John Wayne: Made in America, The Official John Wayne Handy Book for Men, and The John Wayne Code, among others.
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