Beating the Odds: Crime, Poverty, and Life in the Inner City
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Book Overview
This inspiring book shares the story of a young boy who overcame the obstacles of a neglectful home life, juvenile crime, and abusive foster parents to become a successful professional. The author offers insights gained from his sociology training to explain the complexities of juvenile gangs and deviant behavior.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0878687653
ISBN13:9780878687657
Release Date:May 1999
Publisher:CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America)
Length:193 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Incredible book - a worthwhile read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book helped me see that no person or situation is hopeless. McNamara is candid and insightful. He exposes his own personal struggles in effort to assist the reader with their own. Once I started reading, I could not put it down.
Your the inspiration Robert P. McNamara!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book is an inspiration for all! Robert P. McNamara, an Associate Professor, at Furman University, illustrates a candid account of the child foster care system by detailing his challenges and deprivations by giving his painful portrayal and first hand experience. This story should be made into a T. V. movie!!!! I cried all the way through this book. He truly shows some people can overcome any obstacles. I loved it and recommended it to friends and family.
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