{"product_id":"fatherhood-a-history-of-love-and-power-hardcover","title":"Fatherhood: A History of Love and Power - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAugustine Sedgewick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold and original history of fatherhood, exploring its invention and transformation from the Bronze Age to the present through a collective portrait of emblematic fathers who have helped to define how the world should be ruled and what it means to be a man.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFatherhood is one of the most meaningful aspects of human culture, but we know little about when or where fatherhood first emerged, or even how or why. Despite its enigmatic beginnings, fatherhood has, for centuries, given shape to ideas about the world, defined human experiences, and provided the foundation of patriarchy. The history of fatherhood is not just the story of one of humanity's great values: caring for those who cannot care for themselves. And it is not merely the story of patriarchy--\"the power of fathers\"--which is arguably the oldest and most widespread form of social hierarchy and political oppression. It is the story of how these twin strands of history became so entangled that they are often indistinguishable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFatherhood\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated historian Augustine Sedgewick explains how this style of parenting emerged in the first place, why it has changed over time, and whether it will endure as we know it, despite its extraordinary costs. Told through the lives of emblematic fathers like Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Henry VIII, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, and Sigmund Freud, this is an ambitious yet intimate look at how masculinity has evolved and how men have come to hold disproportionate power by expanding and reinforcing the power of fathers in times of crisis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSedgewick, acclaimed for his \"literary gifts and prodigious research\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e), takes us from the Bronze Age to the present to revolutionize our understanding of fathers and challenge the fictions that have surrounded them for centuries. \u003ci\u003eFatherhood\u003c\/i\u003e transforms our understanding of this fundamental idea, experience, and institution, allowing us to better know our past and re-envision our common future.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugustine Sedgewick is the author of \u003ci\u003eCoffeeland\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2022 Cherasco International Prize and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eEditors' Choice selection. He earned his doctorate at Harvard University, and his research on the global history of capitalism, work, food, and family has received fellowships from the American Council of Learned Societies, the American Antiquarian Society, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, among others. Originally from Maine, Sedgewick lives in New York City with his son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 27, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978278109485,"sku":"9781668046296","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Sn5jhKQ8zL9781668046296.webp?v=1775801415","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/fatherhood-a-history-of-love-and-power-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}