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The Life of Dad

The Making of a Modern Father

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2018

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Summary

THE STORY OF FATHERHOOD AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FATHER TODAY, BASED ON A DECADE-LONG STUDY OF NEW AND EXPECTANT FATHERS.

Becoming a father is one of most common but also one of the most profoundly life-altering experiences a man can have. It is up there with puberty, falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty years ago a father’s role was assumed to be clear: he went to work; he provided the pay cheque; and he acted as a disciplinarian when he got home.…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781471161407
ISBN-10:1471161404
Author:Dr Anna Machin
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 July 2018
Weight:366g
Dimensions:19mm x 153mm x 234mm
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Critics Review

‘A tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every expectant dad … and mum.’

‘A tour-de-force exploration of the forgotten half of the parenthood business. Essential reading for every expectant dad … and mum.’ – Robin Dunbar, professor of evolutionary psychology, University of Oxford

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