The Journey of Life
| Author | : Thomas R. Cole |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1992-11-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521447658 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521447652 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (652 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Journey of Life by : Thomas R. Cole
Download or read book The Journey of Life written by Thomas R. Cole and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-11-27 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journey of Life envisions growing up and growing old as a voyage down a river flowing inexorably to the sea. With this image of the human life cycle, the author explores the historical shoreline of later life, charting its cultural forms and sounding their depths. The result is both a cultural history of aging and a contribution to public dialogue about the meaning and significance of later life. The core of the book shows how central texts and images of Northern.