The Human Odyssey: Navigating the Twelve Stages of Life [Paperback]

Thomas Armstrong PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2008

Many excellent volumes have focused on key chapters in our lives, from classics on early childhood and the teen years to bestsellers that identify pivotal phases in adulthood. In The Human Odyssey best-selling author Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. covers the entire journey.
With Dr. Armstrong, we can travel through the first stirrings of life in the womb to the anticipation of death and even beyond. In a unique synthesis, he draws from a wide array of sources from various disciplines and cultures to fashion a compelling narrative; scientific and psychological knowledge combine with personal accounts, literary passages, myths and legends, and psychospiritual perspectives to help enrich our understanding of the broad sweep of life. The result is a comprehensive, groundbreaking view of our development.
The core of this enlightening guide consists of 12 chapters, each describing a different stage of life, with its own unique changes, struggles, and growth. A final chapter poses the possibility that the voyage may even continue after physical death. Additionally, Dr. Armstrong includes a comprehensive bibliography with further reading, list of organizations, practical activities, and a filmography.

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About the Author

Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. is an award-winning author and speaker with over thirty years of teaching and over one million copies of his books in print on issues related to learning and human development. He is the author of thirteen books including The Best Schools (9781416604570) and In Their Own Way (9781585420513). www.thomasarmstrong.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (August 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402753438
• ISBN-13: 978-1402753435
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been a writer and speaker for twenty-five years, focusing on the diversity of ways in which people learn and grow. I like to read (my favorite writer is Jorge Luis Borges), paint, meditate (I do mindfulness meditation), and play Scrabble (even though my wife usually beats me). I'm particularly excited about my new book (out in May 2010) called Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences. It suggests that we think about brain diversity in the same way we think about biodiversity and cultural diversity. I used to work as a learning disability specialist and was disheartened by the negative labels we throw at children. I believe we need to honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each learner. My book Neurodiversity focuses on the strengths and abilities of people with mental health labels, including autism, dyslexia, ADHD, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and intellectual disabilities. I hope that you buy Neurodiversity, and tell other people about it!

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing achievement!, October 1, 2007

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I had the pleasure of reading this book at the manuscript stage, and I was awestruck. Dr. Armstrong has created a virtual encyclopedia of human development and discovery in all its stages, with a rightful emphasis on the critical importance of childhood and its reflection throughout one's life. As a film buff, I especially appreciated the unique listing of "Films to Illuminate the Times of Your Life".

Congratulations on a monumental job well done!

Jan Hunt, M.Sc., Author of The Natural Child: Parenting from the Heart and A Gift for Baby - Un Regalo Para Bebe; co-editor of The Unschooling Unmanual

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5.0 out of 5 stars Student with a passion for reading, February 10, 2010

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This book was in excellent condition. It said that it was in good condition when I order; however, when I recieved the book it looked like it had never been opened.