The Life of Dad
The Making of a Modern Father
$30.58
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2018
Summary
THE STORY OF FATHERHOOD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FATHER TODAY, BASED ON A DECADE-LONG STUDY OF NEW AND EXPECTANT FATHERS.
Becoming a father is one of most common but also one of the most profoundly life-altering experiences a man can have. It is up there with puberty, falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty years ago a father’s role was assumed to be clear: he went to work; he provided the pay cheque; and he acted as a disciplinarian when he got home.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781471161407 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1471161404 |
| Author: | Dr Anna Machin |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2018 |
| Weight: | 366g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘A tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every expectant dad … and mum.’
‘A tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every expectant dad … and mum.’ – Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology, University of Oxford
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