Mothers: A Loving Celebration [Hardcover]

Tara Ann Mcfadden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 1997

Motherhood, in all its remarkable facets, is given tribute here in word and fine-art illustration. Observations about the joys and challenges of motherhood come from men and women, past and present, including Carrie Fisher, Toni Morrison, Mark Twain, Victor Hugo, Louisa May Alcott, and Washington Irving.

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Nothing in the world can compare to a mother's love--it is the force that brings us into existence and sustains us through a lifetime. A mother inspires with her quiet strength, comforts with her tenderness, and awes with her endurance. To her infant, she is the whole world; to her adult child, she is a haven of support and guidance. Throughout our lives, she is our protector, our mentor, our heroine, and our friend.

The devotion and kindness of mothers has been celebrated throughout history in the form of poetry and prose, in sculpture and on canvasses all over the world. Collected here are 60 images of loving mothers from writers and artists both contemporary and ancient. Open these pages and share the joy and love of Mothers.

About the Author

Tara Ann McFadden

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Courage Books (November 19, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762400501
• ISBN-13: 978-0762400508
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 11 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional artwork displaying the maternal child bond, December 14, 1999

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Karen Sandock (South Bend, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mothers: A Loving Celebration (Hardcover)

Although we are to never judge a book by it's cover, I am so glad that I did just that. I instantly fell in love with this book's famous print of "The Three Ages" by Gustav Klimt on the jacket. As I scanned the pictures within I knew the book was coming home with me, and that I would be ordering and sending a copy to all of my friends and family. As a mother and an obstetrical nurse it was a pure pleasure to find that in most of the portraits selected the mother is shown nursing her infant, the perfect bond. The phrases, quotes and narrations are beautifuly chosen and arranged as progression through a childs life. A superb gift for any woman and a delight to find on any coffee table!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Collection of Art and Quotes, May 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Mothers: A Loving Celebration (Hardcover)

My mother sent this to me for Mother's Day, and it is the best book I have ever seen of this kind. My mom sends me this type of thing frequently. This book, I couldn't stop looking at the artworks and reading the quotes. My daughter who is four also loved it and picked out all the little girls that she said were her. It would really touch the heart of every mother.