by Sargent Shriver
What can Sargent Shriver teach us about about anti-poverty work from his experiences as Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity? His newly-discoverd, posthumous memoir allows us to explore this question.
What can Sargent Shriver teach us about about anti-poverty work from his experiences as Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity? His newly-discoverd, posthumous memoir allows us to explore this question.
The Call: The Spiritual Realism of Sargent Shriver presents an imagined conversation with the Peace Corps founder that sheds light on the deep motivations that shaped his approach to leadership.
Spiritualizing Politics without Politicizing Religion
How can we bridge the forces that increasingly divide us? In Spiritualizing Politics without Politicizing Religion, James R. Price and Kenneth R. Melchin argue that the answer lies in re-infusing our civic life with deeper spiritual values.
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by Sargent Shriver
Sargent Shriver’s newly-disovered memoir traces his effort to operationalize President Johnson’s audacious pledge to end poverty. The memoir is a reminder that the efforts to abolish poverty remain important and relevant, and that bold, creative action is required in order to make the end of poverty a reality.
Sargent Shriver’s newly-disovered memoir traces his effort to operationalize President Johnson’s audacious pledge to end poverty. The memoir is a reminder that the efforts to abolish poverty remain important and relevant, and that bold, creative action is required in order to make the end of poverty a reality.
Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver
By Scott Stossel
This exhaustively researched, authorized biography depicts Shriver’s connection to the historical events of the 20th century—the Great Depression, World War II, JFK’s assassination, the Cold War, and more. Sarge gives us a complete account of Shriver’s life, as well as thoughtful commentary on the Kennedy family, the Peace Corps, and US and world history.
This exhaustively researched, authorized biography depicts Shriver’s connection to the historical events of the 20th century—the Great Depression, World War II, JFK’s assassination, the Cold War, and more. Sarge gives us a complete account of Shriver’s life, as well as thoughtful commentary on the Kennedy family, the Peace Corps, and US and world history.
