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Beyond the American Dream Nominated as One of the Year's 10 Best Books
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October 1998 - WASILLA, ALASKA: The year isn't even over yet, and already Charles Hayes' book, Beyond the American Dream: Lifelong Learning and the Search for Meaning in a Postmodern World, published only in September by an unknown Alaska press, has earned consideration as one of the ten most important books of 1998, according to a national review of management tools by mgeneral.com.
As stated on the mgeneral website at http://www.mgeneral.com, "The Top 10 Resources Of The Year is a discerning, critical list of the new books, videos, CD-ROMS, or other enduring resources which can help leaders better understand their role and contributions. More than a list of what's selling the most, it is a list of what should be selling the most."
Hayes' groundbreaking work has been compared to that of Christopher Lasch (Culture of Narcissism), John Naisbitt (Megatrends), and Alvin Toffler (Future Shock), among others.
In its listing, the organization, a resource center for business managers, lavishly praised the book: "As Hayes says in his Introduction, this is a book about 'vision and values.' It may be the ultimate book on this subject, as few before it have so richly explored the givens of today's social organizations. 'America is built upon dreams,' says Hayes later on. But what dreams? Therein lies the sheer power of this book. Get ready to have a finger put to your chest. Think you know where you're going? Charles Hayes is ready to challenge your answer, whatever it is. An indescribably great book!" An exclusive essay by Charles Hayes' will appear on the site beginning October 27th.
Given the nature of this important and vital book, its selection by mgeneral is likely to be only the first of many honors the book earns. Readers will be referring to Beyond the American Dream for years to come. Its seminal analysis and defense of liberalism and multiculturalism are destined to make it a classic.
Citing sources as diverse as Einstein, Kant, Stephen Covey, Mario Cuomo, Deborah Tannen, Peter Drucker, Will Durant, Erich Fromm, Al Gore, Cornell West, Abraham Maslow, Jack London, and Gail Sheehy, Beyond the American Dream is likely to be required reading in the classrooms of America.
Others have also praised the book.
"It is an inspiration to hear from someone who both cherishes and exemplifies independent thinking. A brilliant and moving work."
-- Philip Slater, author, The Pursuit of Loneliness
"In a world of flabby, fragmentary, and postmodernist thinking, Hayes offers a glowing tribute to old-fashioned curiosity and reason."
-- Barbara Ehrenreich, author, Fear of Falling, Blood Rites
Beyond the American Dream, $26.95 is available from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or from Autodidactic Press at www.autodidactic.com.
Journalists: to get your review copy, or to arrange an interview with Hayes, please contact Autodidactic Press at 907-376-2932 or by e-mail at autpress@alaska.net.
Nancy Frey
Autodidactic Press
907-376-2932
autpress@alaska.net
http://www.autodidactic.com
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