Character Connections     Publisher: Booksurge     Date of Publication: April 16, 2008 SYNOPSIS Character Connections is a book for parents, teachers, and others who care about children and the future of our country. It offers a practical approach to educating young people about the values and character traits that give meaning to our lives and that connect us with other freedom-loving citizens. Inside, readers will find in-depth, often provocative, essays on such topics as the limits of freedom and equality, parenting in an egalitarian society, the downside of tolerance, the values of freedom, and the nature of real love. There are also short articles that draw insight from the lives of Americans great and small, offer humorous observations about human – and animal – nature, and even a few that reflect on the lessons in character found in popular culture. In addition, readers will discover a treasure trove of quotations, providing wit and wisdom for any occasion. Thomas Lickona, author of Educating for Character, says, “Rob Baggett reminds us that being a person of character is having ‘the right stuff.’ He has written a book that is full of the right stuff – great stories, inspiring quotes, and no-punches-pulled observations about where we went wrong as a society and what we need to do to get back on the right track.”