Joined at the Heart: The Transformation of the American Family - Softcover

The former vice president and his wife consider the ways in which the American family is undergoing transformation, citing cultural shifts and economic pressures while sharing anecdotes about such topics as day care and technological advances. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

Al Gore is the former Vice President of the United States and author of the New York Times bestseller Earth in the Balance . During his twenty-five years of public service, he fought for programs and policies that are responsive to the needs of families and communities.

Tipper Gore has served as adviser to the president on mental health policy and was special adviser to the Interagency Council on the Homeless for eight years. Together, they organized an annual two-day forum called "Family Re-Union," which is now in its eleventh year. They have four children and two grandchildren, and live in Nashville,
Tennessee.