The Handbook of the Life Course was published in 2003 (“Handbook I”) and aspired to provide “an overview of key theoretical perspectives, concepts, and methodological approaches that, while applied to diverse phenomena, are united in their general approach to the study of lives across age phases” (Mortimer and Shanahan 2003). In revisiting Handbook I, we were heartened to discover its continued usefulness and relevance. A cursory examination of citation patterns reveals that it has been cited frequently as a corporate work, and many chapters were also well-received. Further, most of its chapters remain relevant, inspiring, and creative contributions more than a decade after they were written. Indeed, with little effort, any of its essays could be updated.

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