The Myth of Male Power

Warren FARRELL

Self-Help

Finch Publishing

Manhood: A Book about Setting Men Free

Biddulph, Steve

"This guide for parents and teachers discusses how innovative approaches used in schools can change the way boys view themselves and others. Assembled are a collection of writings from key practitioners of boys programs both in secondary and primary schools. Assessed are difficulties associated with bullying, school violence, boys' underachievement, homophobia, sexism, boys' uninvolvement in school life, relationships, peer culture, masculinity, gender stereotypes, identity, and self-esteem. In addition, the problems schools face with boys' behavior and attitudes as they relate to reducing the quality of education for both boys and girls are addressed."

Boys in Schools: Addressing the Real Issues: Behavior, Values and Relationships

FLETCHER, RICHARD

Browne, Rollo

Children's Books

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Raising Boys

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

The Erratics

When her elderly mother is hospitalized unexpectedly, Vicki travels to her parents’ isolated ranch home in Alberta, Canada, to help her father. She has been estranged from her parents for many years (the reasons for which rapidly become clear) and is horrified by what she discovers on her arrival. Her mother has always been mentally unstable, but for years camouflaged her delusions and unpredictability. Over the decades she has managed to shut herself and her husband away from the outside world. Vicki’s father, who has been systematically starved and kept virtually a prisoner in his own home, begins to realize what has happened to him and embarks upon plans of his own to combat his wife. Vicki quickly realizes how dangerous, and potentially life-threatening, her mother’s behavior is. She fears for her father’s life and her own safety if her mother returns home. The power play between her parents takes a dramatic turn and leaves Vicki embroiled in situations that are ludicrous, heart-breaking, and frightening.

Biographies & Memoirs

Laveau-Harvie, Vicki

Memoirs

The bestselling author of Raising Boys brings together an eclectic range of stories of men’s experiences By turns powerful, heartbreaking, wise, and funny, these essays and other works of nonfiction break down the narrow stereotypes associated with manhood. contributors include Peter Carey, Bill Bryson, Michael Leunig, Elliot Perlman, Leo Schofield, and Bob Ellis among others. The wide variety of perspectives include an international best-selling author looking back on a loss he ran away from, a widowed father learning to overcome his grief and demonstrate to his sons how to love again, a man caring for his aging father while living on a remote island, a young father having to choose between his sick daughter and the wrath of his boss, and a soldier reflecting on his experiences in East Timor. Written with raw honesty, insight, and humor, these stories reflect the often hidden, emotional depths of men as they face the ups and downs of life.

Stories of Manhood

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Heath Lander’s debut book is a captivating, exciting, and gritty exploration of his descent into the dangerous underbelly of Melbourne night life as a young university graduate. His prose captures the physicality of his journey from the first tentative steps into martial arts as a defense against low self-esteem to the camaraderie underpinning the bristling, barely contained violence of nightclub security. An unlikely candidate for the crowd control industry, Heath Lander recounts his journey from a hippy upbringing into the gritty and dangerous world of nightclub bouncing. As a university student, he takes up Kung Fu, a decision that gives him entry into the dark and brutal world of nightclub security. His introduction is by way of his instructor, a part-time bouncer at a pub in Brunswick Street, Melbourne. Graduating from university, his ambition to teach and paint takes second place to his obsession with "making it" in this new world. Without realizing it, Heath slides into a dark place with no real friends and plenty of potential enemies. The more proficient Heath becomes at his job, the more he gains the respect of his bosses and clients. Then one night, after five years as a bouncer, the almost fatal punch he delivers to a belligerent drunk causes a crisis of conscience. He realizes that his life has lost purpose and he quits his job, determined to "make it" once again, this time in the world of daylight.

The Bouncer

Business & Money

Sampson, Alan

Industries

'Most men don't have a life' is the dramatic opening to Steve Biddulph's bestseller Manhood. Exploring two critical social issues: establishing a healthy masculinity and how men can release themselves from suffocating and outdated social moulds, Biddulph addresses the problems and possibilities confronting men in their daily life. Women have found the book to be a profoundly moving and revealing read; while men acquire recognition and a sense of hope that life can be different. Topics include:\n-Seven steps to manhood 
-You and your father - breaking down the defences 
-Sex and spirit - coming alive 
-Being a real father - turning your love into action 
-Real male friends - be proud of being male and much more\nThis edition has been revised and updated to meet the needs of younger men, who are struggling with these issues in the twenty-first century.

The New Manhood

STEVE BIDDULPH

Many men find themselves beginning a new life as separated fathers with little or no support from friends or family. Often they are underprepared for the difficulties they face, become isolated, fail as separated fathers, and experience problems at work and in their personal lives. This practical handbook looks at important issues facing men after separation or divorce. It includes straightforward checklists for overcoming problems and developing a positive outlook as well as useful comments from men who share their experience of dealing with difficulties.

Fathers After Divorce: Building a New Life and Becoming a Successful Separated Parent

GREEN, MICHAEL

Beginning Fatherhood: A Guide For Expectant Fathers

Warwick Pudney and Judy Cottrell

Family Relationships

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