A Memoir My Life, Loves, and Laughs - by Garrett Ward Sheldon (Paperback)

About the Book

The social, intellectual, and spiritual autobiography of an ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life in becoming an internationally recognized authority on Thomas Jefferson as well as the author of What Would Jesus Do?

Book Synopsis

This is a social, intellectual, and spiritual autobiography of an average man who grew up in the American Midwest (Wisconsin) of a middle-class family, in the middle of the Twentieth Century.

It details his Ancestry and Childhood, Education, and Career, in an era that is largely gone. The good and the bad aspects of that past culture are discussed.

Despite a modest background and academic career at a small college in a remote area, Sheldon shows the many blessings of his life, including being a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University; The University of Vienna, Austria; Moscow University; Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland; Istanbul; and Australia.

As an ordained Christian minister, he is known for his novel What Would Jesus Do? as well as ten other books on Political Theory, Early American Politics and Religion, Political Theology, and Law.

The author was an advisor to the White House and a delegate to The American Israel Public Affairs Committee Conference in Washington, D.C.

Besides his life story, Dr. Sheldon shares his views on Friendship, Family, Health, Sports, Entertainment, and even Animals, Clothes, Leadership, Retirement, and Death.

Most of all, he hopes this Memoir will show his Faith and Humor to cheer and comfort this sad world.

Review Quotes

I received Garrett Ward Sheldon's book, A Memoir: My Life, Loves, and Laughs, as a review copy from the author. This is a case of a title aptly describing the book's contents. The book gives an excellent balance of story, political comment, feeling, and humor. I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read. . .

After all, it is radical political theory that is now turning Western Civilization on its head - to the satisfaction of some and the dismay of others. Garrett goes on to devote chapters to his teaching, academic writing, and his travels. His travels, which I found most interesting, flowed from his academic teaching, writing, and research. Afterward comes his reflections on his life as an ordained minister, friendship, family, health, sports, entertainment, animals, clothes, leadership, retirement, and death. The tone and mood of the writing are always soft and warm, reflecting a person at peace with himself. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and highly recommend it.

-Gerard Wilson