{"product_id":"9781450093736","title":"A Life of Gratitude","description":"Book Summary  \u003cbr\u003eIn this fascinating autobiography, years in the making, Robert D. Snater tells his  \u003cbr\u003epersonal story of his acquired German-Dutch heritage, raised by a single mother during  \u003cbr\u003ethe Great Depression and World War II, in the small town of Ackley, in east-central  \u003cbr\u003eIowa. Relive your own youthful experiences while enjoying the adventures of the author  \u003cbr\u003eand his friends. Follow his expanding horizons while attending Drake University, and the  \u003cbr\u003ediscouraging realities he encountered in the early stages of his career. But, witness his  \u003cbr\u003esustained and persistent nature which determined the direction of his life. A good  \u003cbr\u003emarriage and family life helped in maintaining a wholesome and balanced career. Finally,  \u003cbr\u003elearn of his challenging and rewarding experiences during his 30 plus years in the field of  \u003cbr\u003eeducation.  \u003cbr\u003eThe book is divided into two parts. Part One traces his early years. Book Two  \u003cbr\u003edescribes his professional life as an educator. The first half of his career tells his climb  \u003cbr\u003efrom a discouraging beginning to a very satisfying and rewarding conclusion. His leap  \u003cbr\u003einto school administration followed years of night school and summer schools to obtain a  \u003cbr\u003eMasters degree in School Administration. A most challenging career followed. His  \u003cbr\u003einterest in organization and curriculum development will provide food for thought.  \u003cbr\u003eFinally, he finished a Specialist degree that enabled him to serve as superintendent of  \u003cbr\u003eschools. He ended his career with the satisfaction of a job well done.","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124059652336,"sku":"9781450093736","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450093736_p0.jpg?v=1763836945","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450093736","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}