{"product_id":"a-man-made-of-steel-rodney-d-smith-9780997524147","title":"A Man Made of Steel: A Tribute to My Father and Other Great African American Fathers","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a Man Made of Steel, Dr. Rodney Smith invites readers into a deeply personal and powerful journey through his life as a son, a father, and a witness to the \u003cstrong\u003equiet, unwavering strength of Black men\u003c\/strong\u003e who have shaped generations. Anchored in the legacy of his own father - a steelworker whose love forged not only a family but an entire village - this book blends memoir, cultural reflection, and lived experience to redefine what fatherhood looks like beyond the limits of stereotype. Through intimate storytelling and hard-earned insight, Smith reveals a truth too often overlooked: the presence of a father is not just seen in where he stands, but in what he builds, protects, and passes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind every statistic that claims \u003cstrong\u003eBlack fathers are missing\u003c\/strong\u003e lies a story of a man who never left. This book cracks open the myths and exposes the heartbeat of Black fatherhood - \u003cstrong\u003ea lineage of men who show up \u003c\/strong\u003ewith tenderness, strength, and an unshakeable commitment that rarely makes headlines but always changes lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodney D. Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997524146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997524147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophic Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Rodney D. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48623656042751,"sku":"9780997524147","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-man-made-of-steel-rodney-d-smith-9780997524147","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}