Wednesday, February 14, 2007
2/16/07 Ralph Nader speaks at Books Inc. independent bookstore chain
Independent Green Party Leader, Ralph Nader speaks about his latest book, The Seventeen Traditions. Not to say that I completely support the guy but definitely support the existence of his party. No matter what you feel, please show up and listen to what's going on and hear another perspective. I saw his speak once at SFSU and was very impressed with his steadfast as the whole audience proceded to dismantle him while he proceeded to dismantle the government. Entertaining to say the least.
Friday February 16, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Ralph Nader Author Appearance - The Seventeen Traditions
Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103
Near City Hall building
Description and book excerpt:
My boyhood in a small town in Connecticut was shaped by my family, my friends, our neighbors, my chores and hobbies, the town's culture and environment, its schools, libraries, factories, and businesses, their workers, and by storms that came from nowhere to disrupt everything. . . . Yet childhood in any family is a mysterious experience. . . . What shapes the mind, the personality, the character?
So begins this unexpected and extraordinary book by Ralph Nader. Known for his lifetime of selfless activism, Nader now looks back to the earliest days of his own life, to his serene and enriching childhood in bucolic Winsted, Connecticut. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, from work to simple enjoyment, Nader revisits seventeen key traditions he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community, and draws from them inspiring lessons for today's society. Warmly human, rich with sensory memories and lasting wisdom, it offers a kind of modern-day parable of how we grow from children into responsible adults— a reminder of a time when nature and community were central to the way we all learned and lived.
Friday February 16, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Ralph Nader Author Appearance - The Seventeen Traditions
Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94103
Near City Hall building
Description and book excerpt:
My boyhood in a small town in Connecticut was shaped by my family, my friends, our neighbors, my chores and hobbies, the town's culture and environment, its schools, libraries, factories, and businesses, their workers, and by storms that came from nowhere to disrupt everything. . . . Yet childhood in any family is a mysterious experience. . . . What shapes the mind, the personality, the character?
So begins this unexpected and extraordinary book by Ralph Nader. Known for his lifetime of selfless activism, Nader now looks back to the earliest days of his own life, to his serene and enriching childhood in bucolic Winsted, Connecticut. From listening to learning, from patriotism to argument, from work to simple enjoyment, Nader revisits seventeen key traditions he absorbed from his parents, his siblings, and the people in his community, and draws from them inspiring lessons for today's society. Warmly human, rich with sensory memories and lasting wisdom, it offers a kind of modern-day parable of how we grow from children into responsible adults— a reminder of a time when nature and community were central to the way we all learned and lived.
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