Heart of the Nation - Volunteering and America''s Civic Spirit

Informationen zum Autor By John M. Bridgeland Klappentext Heart of the Nation is a book about the golden thread of American democracy-volunteering-and how Presidents since the founding of our nation have worked to enlist more Americans to serve their neighbors and nation. In the process, the book shows how each individual can find his or her own service calling and his or her own happiness. Zusammenfassung Heart of the Nation is a book about the golden thread of American democracy—volunteering—and how Presidents since the founding of our nation have worked to enlist more Americans to serve their neighbors and nation. In the process, the book shows how each individual can find his or her own service calling and his or her own happiness. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1 9-11Chapter 2 Creation of USA Freedom CorpsChapter 3 Philosophy and Science of HappinessChapter 4 "Uncle Sam Wants You"Chapter 5 Conscience and CultureChapter 6 Finding Your CallingChapter 7 A Call to National UnityAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: John M Bridgeland, John M. Bridgeland, Bridgeland John M.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.12.2012
• EAN: 9781442220614
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2061-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, United States of America, USA, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy, Government Support;Volunteering