The Time of Our Lives
A conversation about America
$36.51
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2012
Summary
Known and beloved for his landmark journalism work and for his books The Greatest Generation and Boom!, in this New York Times bestseller Tom Brokaw turns his attention to the challenges that face America in the new millennium, to offer reflections on how we can restore America’s greatness.
Who we are, where we’ve been, and where we need to go now, to recapture the American dream.
Now with a new Foreword by the author.
“The best presentation of the ch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812975123 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 081297512X |
| Author: | Tom Brokaw |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 281g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 131mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“The best presentation of the challenges facing the country-and the possible solutions-I’ve ever seen.”-P. J. O’Rourke
“The best presentation of the challenges facing the country—and the possible solutions—I’ve ever seen.”—P. J. O’Rourke
“Inspiring tales of how people from different walks of life have found ways to be of service to their communities and country.”—Walter Isaacson
“The public is open to [Brokaw’s] call for expanding national service, and his advocacy could make a difference in public opinion and the legislative struggles to come.”—Washington Monthly
“A hopeful volume, providing insightful analysis as well as a call to action.”—BookPage
“A valuable contribution to the national discourse and may just inspire some readers to go out and make a difference.”—Associated Press
About The Author
Tom Brokaw
Tom Brokaw is the author of seven bestsellers- The Greatest Generation, The Greatest Generation Speaks, An Album of Memories, Boom!, The Time of Our Lives, A Long Way from Home, and A Lucky Life Interrupted. A native of South Dakota, he graduated from the University of South Dakota, and began his journalism career in Omaha and Atlanta before joining NBC News in 1966. Brokaw was the White House correspondent for NBC News during Watergate, and from 1976 to 1981 he anchored Today on NBC. He was the sole anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw from 1983 to 2005. He continues to report for NBC News, producing long-form documentaries and providing expertise during breaking news events. Brokaw has won every major award in broadcast journalism, including two DuPonts, three Peabody Awards, and several Emmys, including one for lifetime achievement. In 2014, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He lives in New York and Montana.
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