The Road to Character
- ISBN-10
- 081299325X
- ISBN-13
- 9780812993257
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 300
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- Random House Incorporated
- Author
- David Brooks
Description
Evaluates America's transition to a culture that values self-promotion over humility, explaining the importance of an engaged inner life in personal fulfillment.
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