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A Fine Young Man What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys Into Exceptional Men
by Gurian, Michael
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0874779197
- ISBN 13
- 9780874779196
- Seller
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Wilson, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/ Putnam, 1998. P stamped on bottom outside page edges. Dust jacket edges lightly rubbed. Blue covers with gold lettering on spine. 298 pages.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder.
Synopsis
From depression to dropping grades, from incidents of violence to teen suicide, today's adolescent boys are one of the largest at-risk groups in America today. In this bracing and insightful book, the bestselling author of The Wonder of Boys directs our attention to the unknown problems and marvels of this age group, helping parents and mentors shepherd boys through the challenging ages of ten to twenty.
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- Bookseller
- Virtuous Volumes et al. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019789
- Title
- A Fine Young Man What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can Do to Shape Adolescent Boys Into Exceptional Men
- Author
- Gurian, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0874779197
- ISBN 13
- 9780874779196
- Publisher
- Jeremy P. Tarcher/ Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- Boys Psychology Teenage-boys United States Social Conditions Masculinity Men-Socialization Child-Rearing Parental Influences Mentoring Gurian, Michael A Fine Young Man
- Bookseller catalogs
- Psychology and Education;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
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