{"product_id":"the-river-of-goodness-hardcover","title":"The River of Goodness - 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\u003eDavid Marquis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e The River of Goodness\u003c\/i\u003e is a lyrical, global exploration of the ways we can create a more just and sustainable world for all, from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe River Always Wins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Am a Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day, posits Marquis, every single human has to make a choice: accept the world the way it is or work to make it better. Each of us can pursue the work of goodness in many ways. \u003ci\u003eThe River of Goodness\u003c\/i\u003e, the second volume in Marquis's River Trilogy, provides real-world examples of people who have taken on the work of goodness, whether through thankless tasks or in dangerous and challenging circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis follow-up to Marquis's beloved first volume, \u003ci\u003eThe River Always Wins\u003c\/i\u003e, argues that making the world better is rooted in the hard daily work of creating change that lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Marquis\u003c\/b\u003e is a long-time committed activist for environmental and social change in the Dallas area. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eI Am A Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e (Simon \u0026amp; Schuster), which became a series of widely performed plays. He founded the Oak Cliff Nature Preserve in Dallas and has consulted with the Texas Conservation Alliance since 2011. The first book in this series, \u003ci\u003eThe River Always Wins\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Deep Vellum in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.1 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47570786222301,"sku":"9781646053131","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/6KVQ60TndI9781646053131.webp?v=1773358794","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-river-of-goodness-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}