{"product_id":"the-moral-compass-stories-for-a-lifes-journey-9781416558460","title":"The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Moral Compass\u003c\/i\u003e is the inspiring and instructive companion volume to William J. Bennett's bestselling work, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Virtues\u003c\/i\u003e, offering many more examples of good and bad, right and wrong, in great works from literature and in exemplary stories from history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOrganized by the stages along life's journey, these stories and poems serve as reference points on a moral compass, guiding the reader through the ethical and spiritual challenges along the pathway of life: leaving home, entering into marriage, easing the burdens of others, nurturing one's children, and fulfilling the obligations of citizenship and leadership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawn from familiar Western history and mythology as well as a wide selection of tales and folklore from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the stories in \u003ci\u003eThe Moral Compass\u003c\/i\u003e are literary and evocative, designed to inspire as well as instruct. Complete with informative introductions and notes, \u003ci\u003eThe Moral Compass\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable guide that will help family members meet the challenges of life at any age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. William J. Bennett is one of America's most influential and respected voices on cultural, political, and educational issues. Host of \u003ci\u003eThe Bill Bennett Show\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, he is also the Washington Fellow of the American Strategy Group. He is the author and editor of more than twenty-five books. Dr. Bennett served as the secretary of education and chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Ronald Reagan and as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George Herbert Walker Bush.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899957743890,"sku":"9781416558460","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7fd23b8-44eb-45ad-a97d-7e9144827abb.jpg?v=1738370862","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-moral-compass-stories-for-a-lifes-journey-9781416558460","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}