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Binding
Paperback
Product Group
Book
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Intended Audience
Adults
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0 lbs
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ISBN
9780385349192
Book Title
Things That Matter : Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
Item Length
7.9in
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
Publication Year
2015
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Charles Krauthammer
Genre
History, Social Science, Political Science
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Popular Culture, United States / 21st Century, American Government / General, Essays, American Government / National
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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From America's preeminent columnist, named by the Financial Times the most influential commentator in the nation, a must-have collection of Charles Krauthammer's essential, timeless writings. A brilliant stylist known for an uncompromising honesty that challenged conventional wisdom at every turn, Krauthammer dazzled readers for decades with his keen insight into politics and government. His weekly column was a must-read in Washington and across the country. Don't miss the best of Krauthammer's intelligence, erudition and wit collected in one volume. Readers will find here not only the country's leading conservative thinker offering a pas-sionate defense of limited government, but also a highly independent mind whose views--on feminism, evolution and the death penalty, for example--defy ideological convention. Things That Matter also features several of Krautham-mer's major path-breaking essays--on bioeth-ics, on Jewish destiny and on America's role as the world's superpower--that have pro-foundly influenced the nation's thoughts and policies. And finally, the collection presents a trove of always penetrating, often bemused re-flections on everything from border collies to Halley's Comet, from Woody Allen to Win-ston Churchill, from the punishing pleasures of speed chess to the elegance of the perfectly thrown outfield assist. With a special, highly autobiographical in-troduction in which Krauthammer reflects on the events that shaped his career and political philosophy, this indispensible chronicle takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the fashions and follies, the tragedies and triumphs, of the last three decades of American life.

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Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
038534919x
ISBN-13
9780385349192
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038693016

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Book Title
Things That Matter : Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics
Author
Charles Krauthammer
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Popular Culture, United States / 21st Century, American Government / General, Essays, American Government / National
Publication Year
2015
Genre
History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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Item Length
7.9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
11.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Pn4874.K725a25 2015
Reviews
"Required reading...Krauthammer is among the very best--and this is the best of the best, selected by him, with an engaging and fascinating introduction...Amazingly fresh, and full of thought-provoking formulations and arguments." -The Weekly Standard  "A fantastic read, a cerebral read, a fun read." -Guy Benson, Townhall "It's going to be a big hit." -Bill O'Reilly, The O'Reilly Factor (October 21, 2013) "Krauthammer's assets include steel-trap logic, an epée wit, a profound sense of history, and a withering contempt for journalists who would rather cringe in the dark than bring the truth to light."  -City Journal America, you've got to read this for your own great pleasure and relief." - Hugh Hewitt (October 31, 2013) "The best American columnists make their British counterparts look like bumbling amateurs,but none of them writes with more sense,sensibility and sanity than the Washington Post's Charles Krauthammer.  Things That Matter , selected from a lifetime of writing, bears comparison with the greatest of American prose."  -Daniel Johnson,  Standpoint "Usually thought of as a conserva-tive, this syndicated columnist has won both the left-wing People for the American Way's First Amendment Award and the right-wing Bradley Foundation's first $250,000 Bradley Prize. Readers of all political persuasions will find plenty here that's thought-provoking and worthwhile."  -Pittsburg Tribune-Review "Krauthammer's first collection in more than 20 years is a priceless introduction to the columnist's writing. And for those who have thrilled at the sight of a Krauthammer byline for decades,  Things That Matter  is a window into the master polemicist's habits of mind, heart, and technique."  -Matthew Continetti,  Commentary "For three decades, Charles Krauthammer has enriched American political discourse with his sharply-honed analysis, humane values, and questing mind.  From personal meditations to learned examinations of history and policy,  Things That Matter stands as a record of a transformative period in the American experience, and a remarkable intellect at work."  -Henry A. Kissinger   "Charles Krauthammer is not only the most influential conservative commentator in America, his writing transcends the crush of daily events and can be read, with profit, always."  -David Brooks,  New York Times  columnist and bestselling author of  The Social Animal   "Amid today's clutter of print and cacophony of broadcast commentary, Charles Krauthammer's lapidary judgments stand out, and stand the test of time. Literature has been called news that lasts. Krauthammer's columns take journalism to the level of literature."  -George F. Will,  Washington Post  columnist "Blending high-mindedness with strong conservative values, he has commanded respect on both the extreme and moderate sides of the spectrum, becoming the closest thing the factionalized GOP could have to a spokesperson, a de facto opposition leader for the thinking right." - POLITICO
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2015-295913
Dewey Decimal
814/.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23

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  • by newgirl47
    Aug 08, 2018Top favorable review

    A Collection Worth Committing to Memory

    It is a great collection of Mr. Krauthammer's most exceptional articles over the past 30 years! It is such a shame that he passed away recently because I would love to read more of his writings & continue to be awed by his intelligent insight in to current affairs, nationally as well as globally.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: booksellerusa2012

  • by nebraskamomanddad
    Aug 14, 2018

    Says it all.

    Gotten as gifts for family members. Looking forward to giving them to each. Always loved the authors perspective with a no nonsense approach.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New

  • by usjoh_6sfapsr
    Jul 17, 2018

    Great read, but poor quality control of the manufacturing process.

    Very poor quality manufacturing process, the pages looked they had been cut by a band saw. I believe we were sold a “second”.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: antiquesambience

  • by hahs70
    Jun 29, 2018

    Being a huge fan of the late awesome Mr. Krauthammer, I am delighted to read his brilliant masterful thoughts compiled in a book. Miss him terribly.

    Excellent words from an astounding mind. His thought process was much advanced and brilliantly displayed every time he spoke.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: strannitsa

  • by mabma1883_ywmtnstob
    Jan 02, 2019

    A great book

    Charles was an amazing thinker. Do yourself a favor and get his book. I read one chapter each evening.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: goodreads2015

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