Rush Limbaugh explains why he gives thisrnextraordinaiy anthology by Reagan Cabinetrnmember William Bennett his unqualifiedrnendorsement:rn”The Book of Virtues is built on an oldrnphilosophical principle nearly forgotten inrnthe public discussion (and in certain recentrnpresidential campaigns), but it is an idea Irnhave long championed: Character matters.rnWhat a concept! But beware—somernof the lessons in this book are rooted inrnreligion, which means the anthology willrnbe ruled unconstitutional if carried into anrnAmerican school.rnIt belongs, however, in every home. ThernBook of Virtues is a superb collection,rncertain to fortiiy you and yours for a lifetimernof morality, goodness, and rightrnthinking.”rnMr. Bennett groups the selections accordingrnto the ten virtues or good habits they aim torninstill:rnSelf-Discipline * Compassionrn• Responsibility • Friendshiprn* Work • Courage • Perseverancern• Honesty * Loyalty * FaithrnEach section carries its own introductoryrnessay, and the selections have explanatoryrnnotes where necessary. You get an amazingrn384 selections. Most are stories, of course, butrnTt ” ‘ ‘ – • • • • • • • • T l l ^ • ‘ • • • • ‘ • • • • • • • • • • • • • ^ ^ • • ‘ t ^ ^ ^^ lie Dooi:rnof MfttiesrnA > U f ^ l ‘ I f ii K frn; K – I ^-i: 0-kl.:F S’rnWilliam J.rnBennettrnyou also get generous helpings of inspiringrnverse.rnThe selections range from half a page tornseveral pages — all short enough to be readrnaloud at bedtime, during a class or homeschoolrnsession, or by young readers on theirrnown. Adults will be delighted to meet manyrnold favorites again, and to discover neglectedrngems tiiat enriched die moral life of previousrngenerations.rn”America has long been inrnneed of a C. S. Lewis …rnWilliam J. Bennett, thefomierrnSecretary of Education andrndrug czar, may be as close inrnintellectual likeness to Lewisrnas America has had at the nationalrnlevel. ” – C A L THOMASrn”Mr. Bennett has created arntreasury no conservative,rnparent would want to bernwithout. For conservativernparents know the role suchrnstories can play in moralrneducation. The early buildingrnof character depends heavilyrnon examples, both in thisrnworld and in literaturern, . . .What Mr. Bennett hasrnprovided, then, is not just arnsource of enjoyment andrnliterary education, but arncontribution to moral literacyrnand a path back to social orderrnfor future generations.”rn—National ReviewrnHow to get this $27.50 treasury FREErnHow the Club WorksrnEvery 4 weeks (13 times a year) you gft a free copy of the Oub Bulletin, which offersrnyou the Featured Selection plus a good choice of Alternates. Books on current issues,rnreligion, education, homeschooling, politics, children’s books, etc. — all of interest tornconservatives. * If you want the Featured Selection, do nothing. It will comernautomatically. • If you don’t want the Featured Selection, or you do want an Alternate,rnindicate your wishes on the handy card enclosed with your Bulletin and return itrnby the deadline date. • The majority of Qub books are offered at 20-50% discounts,rnplus a charge for shipping and handling. • As soon as you buy and pay for 3 booksrnat regular Club prices, your membership may be ended at any time, either by you orrnby the Qub. • If you ever receive a Featured Selection without having had 10 days torndecide if you want it, you may return it at Qub expense for fiiO credit. • The Qubrnwffl offer r ^ a r Superbargains, mostly at 70-95% discounts plus shipping andrnhandling. Superbargains do not count toward fulfilling your Qub obligation, but dornenable you to buy fine books aJ giveaway prices. * Only one membership perrnhousehold.rn/Il CONSERVATIVE I ! ! BOOK CLUBrn33 OAKLAND AVENUE • HARRISON, N.Y. 10528rnPlease accept my membership in the Club and send me FREE thern831-page, $27.50 Book of Virtues by William J. Bennett. I agree tornbuy 3 additional Iwoks at regular Club prices over the next 18rnmonths. I also agree to the Club rules spelled out in this coupon.rnCCUL-99rnName _rnAddressrnCity State. .Zip _rnrnrn
January 1975April 21, 2022By The Archive
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