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John Wayne: Lessons for My Children: Personal and Practical Advice for Raising Hardworking, Independent and Honorable Kids
The perfect gift for new fathers, old fathers and fathers-to-be!
John Wayne is renowned as having been a larger than life, yet his personal code was a simple one of loyalty, self-reliance, grit, honesty, patriotism and generosity.
John Lessons for My Children examines how Wayne used his beliefs to raise six lively kids into successful young adults, and how those lessons might be used by readers to help guide their own sons and daughters.
Packed with stories from Duke’s children, quotes from Duke, himself, and analyses of key scenes from Duke’s films, plus dozens of touching, rousing and inspiring photos from Duke’s family life as well as his films, John Lessons for My Children is a perfect gift for dads and Duke fans everywhere.
The book itself is a stunning handbook with glossy pages, and a leatherette cover to ensure the book lasts for years and years. The perfect impulse purchase for Father’s Day or any day.
John Wayne is renowned as having been a larger than life, yet his personal code was a simple one of loyalty, self-reliance, grit, honesty, patriotism and generosity.
John Lessons for My Children examines how Wayne used his beliefs to raise six lively kids into successful young adults, and how those lessons might be used by readers to help guide their own sons and daughters.
Packed with stories from Duke’s children, quotes from Duke, himself, and analyses of key scenes from Duke’s films, plus dozens of touching, rousing and inspiring photos from Duke’s family life as well as his films, John Lessons for My Children is a perfect gift for dads and Duke fans everywhere.
The book itself is a stunning handbook with glossy pages, and a leatherette cover to ensure the book lasts for years and years. The perfect impulse purchase for Father’s Day or any day.
160 pages, Leather Bound
Published May 5, 2020
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August 30, 2023
Lessons that the children of John Wayne learned from their father while they were growing up. A lot of information about how John Wayne always tried to do the best he could; always taking his work very seriously and taking the time to interact with fans. If you are a John Wayne fan you will enjoy seeing a more personal side of him through the eyes of his children. Lots of photographs.
December 15, 2024
A great, quick read for anyone who wants some
nuggets of wisdom from a popular figure in American cinema history. Great anecdotes and insights into John Wayne’s life that exemplify his values. My only issue with this book is the way it ended. The afterword by one of the Duke’s sons, Patrick, states that he himself was a successful father because his children went on to have successful careers. To me, that misses the entire point of the book. A successful life is not a life with a successful career, but a life that lives up to honorable values. Yes, I’m sure the Duke would be proud that his grandchildren worked hard to create successful careers, but the whole book makes it sound like he’s more interested in whether their lives are value-driven.
nuggets of wisdom from a popular figure in American cinema history. Great anecdotes and insights into John Wayne’s life that exemplify his values. My only issue with this book is the way it ended. The afterword by one of the Duke’s sons, Patrick, states that he himself was a successful father because his children went on to have successful careers. To me, that misses the entire point of the book. A successful life is not a life with a successful career, but a life that lives up to honorable values. Yes, I’m sure the Duke would be proud that his grandchildren worked hard to create successful careers, but the whole book makes it sound like he’s more interested in whether their lives are value-driven.
April 24, 2021
A short read with quotes from Wayne and his children.
July 16, 2022
More of a short read book of advice from the example of John Wayne. I found this in a bargain bin and just bought it on impulse.
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