The Book of Virtues: Audio Collection, Volumes I & II [Abridged] [Audio Cassette]

William J. Bennett (Author), Charlton Heston (Narrator), Tom Selleck (Narrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997

New! Includes "The Book of Virtue, Volume One" and "Volume Two". 8 cassettes.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Abridged edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671934473
• ISBN-13: 978-0671934477
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.3 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,601,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 in Books > Books on Cassette > Religion & Spirituality > Ethics

More About the Author

William J. Bennett served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H. W. Bush and as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. He is the author of such bestselling books as The Educated Child, The Death of Outrage, The Book of Virtues, and the two-volume series America: The Last Best Hope. Dr. Bennett is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Bill Bennett's Morning in America. He is also the Washington Fellow of the Claremont Institute and a regular contributor to CNN. He, his wife, Elayne, and their two sons, John and Joseph, live in Maryland.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Time honored stories read by well known actors and actresses, July 1, 1999

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Brent Sapp ([e-mail]) (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Virtues: Audio Collection, Volumes I & II (Audio Cassette)

William Bennett continues to reveal his passion for proclaiming virtues which are the foundation of successful living. In these tapes you will hear well known actors and actresses of stage and screen read stories, poems, and important historical documents which, through the years, illustrate important character traits often forgotten in the frantic pace of our society.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Way to Teach Children the Meaning of Character, February 23, 2002

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Judith Miller (Bluemont, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Virtues: Audio Collection, Volumes I & II (Audio Cassette)

After hearing about this book for several years, my husband and I decided to check it out and see what we thought. We listened to the audio book and were very impressed by the stories that were used to illustrate different virtues. While much of the anthology was intended for very young children, there were also selections that people of any age could enjoy. The many stories gave examples of: Hard Work; Compassion; Honesty; Friendship; Loyalty; Persistence; Courage; Faith; Self-Discipline and Responsibility.

The tape had many excellent narrators, but it was extremely entertaining to hear Tom Selleck, Charleston Heston, and Michael York do readings of various pieces of literature.

We started with the idea of just listening to a tape or two, but enjoyed it so much we did the entire book. I really think that this would be a loving gift to give to a young family!