To Be a Man - by Charlton Heston (Paperback)

About the Book

In letters filled with love, good advice, and old-fashioned common sense, Charlton Heston tells his grandson, Jack, and his readers, those things worth passing from generation to generation: lessons on sportsmanship, honesty, friendship, the outdoors, and a love of good books. Photos throughout.

Book Synopsis

From Simon & Schuster, To Be a Man is Charlton Heston's guide to manhood offered to his grandson in the form of detailed letters.

The famed actor passes on to his grandson his advice about how to do one's best while keeping one's promises, how to be fair, and how to be a good man.

From the Back Cover

While the public has followed his stellar career, and has heard his clearly articulated arguments on behalf of political and individual causes, Charlton Heston and his wife, Lydia, have quietly raised a son and daughter, striving to imbue in them the same beliefs that they themselves hold so dear. Now, in To Be a Man, Charlton Heston shares these beliefs. Beginning with anecdotal reminiscences about childhood - his own, and that of his son, Fraser, and now his grandson, Jack - and concluding with letters of love and encouragement and wisdom to five-year-old Jack, he addresses those points in life he feels are essential in becoming a man. From his belief in the importance of family, to being brave and determined in whatever one undertakes, to understanding and appreciating one's heritage while remaining open to the huge and hugely diverse world we live in, to love of freedom and support of one's country, to the essentials of being not just a man, but a good man - honesty, integrity, loyalty, appreciation of friendship, and good sportsmanship - Charlton Heston offers words of guidance and sage wisdom that ultimately are applicable not only to Jack, but to all men, everywhere.

About the Author

Charlton Heston was an actor, political activist, and Hollywood star. He is known for his role as Moses in The Ten Commandments. Following this part, he was nominated the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama. He joined the military in 1944 and served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He is the author of multiple books, including The Actors Life: Journals 1956-1976 and To Be a Man: Letters to My Grandson.