| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
x, 273 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm. |
| Contents |
Faith -- Life and death -- Going to the chapel -- Soldier of faith -- Growing up a son of Sarge -- Hope -- Keeping up with the Kennedys -- Peace work -- Instigator of hope -- Love -- Something special -- Top man -- Love in action -- Fatherhood -- A good father's love -- Making peace -- Making a choice -- Election -- Break your mirrors -- The third baseman -- Car crash -- The wanderer -- Birthday party -- Up in flames -- Rise and fall -- Keeping score -- Ireland -- Farewell, friend -- Fun and games -- I will yell no more -- Sailing away -- Last kiss -- Selling the big house -- Love giver -- A holy cross -- White mass -- Love you with a child's love -- The long good-bye -- A beautiful day -- Shock me with your love -- Grandpa! -- Packing up a life -- Try and try again. |
| Summary |
In an intimate portrait of an extraordinary father-son relationship, the author discovers the moral principles that guided his legendary father--the man who founded the Peace Corps and designed President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty--and applies them to his own life. |
| Source |
NBK 6/12 PPL |
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In memory of Robert (Bob) Tomassi, Sr. 6/12 PPL |
| Subject |
Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011.
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Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011 -- Philosophy.
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Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011 -- Influence.
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Shriver, Sargent, 1915-2011 -- Family.
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Shriver, Mark K. (Mark Kennedy), 1964-
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Shriver, Mark K. (Mark Kennedy), 1964- -- Family.
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Fathers and sons -- United States.
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Fathers -- United States -- Biography.
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Politicians -- United States -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
0805095306 |
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