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PublisherNew Press, T.H.E.

ISBN-101565848926

ISBN-139781565848924

eBay Product ID (ePID)30245788

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Book TitleMoyers on America : a Journalist and His Times

Number of Pages204 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2004

TopicEditors, Journalists, Publishers, Political Process / Media & Internet, Personal Memoirs, Military / Iraq War (2003-2011), Journalism, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Essays

GenrePolitical Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Biography & Autobiography, History

AuthorBill Moyers

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight21 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-040177

ReviewsPraise for Moyers on America : "Bill Moyers believes with his very heart in the interchange of ideas, in individual speaking out. . . . And he is, in a very real sense, a man of faith: of faith in America."--James Dickey, The New York Times "Not only a good reporter . . . a first-rate storyteller." -- The Boston Globe "The conscience of American journalism." -- Salon "Bill Moyers is doing what Madison and Jefferson desperately hoped the press would do--provide information . . . so that the people would be informed enough to enable constitutional democracy to survive." --Nat Hentoff, "Bill Moyers believes with his very heart in the interchange of ideas, in individual speaking out.. . . And he is, in a very real sense, a man of faith: of faith in America." --James Dickey, The New York Times "Not only a good reporter . . . a first-rate storyteller." -- The Boston Globe "The conscience of American journalism." -- Salon "Bill Moyers is doing what Madison and Jefferson desperately hoped the press would do--provide information . . . so that the people would be informed enough to enable constitutional democracy to survive." --Nat Hentoff

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal973.931

SynopsisThe Peabody Award-winning journalist shares stories and insights into our country and the crises we face in an "eloquent selection of . . . commentaries" ( Publishers Weekly , starred review). Millions of Americans have invited Bill Moyers into their homes over the years. With television programs covering topics from American history, politics, and religion to the role of media and the world of ideas, he has become one of America's most trusted journalists. Now Moyers presents, for the first time, a powerful statement of his own personal beliefs--political and moral. Combining illuminating forays into American history with candid comments on today's politics, Moyers delivers perceptive and trenchant insights into the American experience. From his early years as a Texas journalist to his role as a founding organizer of the Peace Corps, top assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, publisher of Newsday , senior correspondent and analyst for CBS News , and producer of many of public television's groundbreaking series, Moyers has been actively engaged in some of the most volatile episodes of the past fifty years. Drawing from these experiences, he shares his unique understanding of American politics and an enduring faith in the nation's promise and potential. Whether reflecting on today's media climate, corporate scandals, or religious and political upheavals, Moyers on America recovers the hopes of the past to establish their relevance for the present. "Not only a good reporter . . . a first-rate storyteller." -- The Boston Globe, Over the years millions of Americans have invited Bill Moyers into their homes. His television programs--covering topics ranging from American history, politics, and religion to the role of media and the world of ideas--have made him one of America's most recognized and honored journalists. In these pages, Moyers presents, for the first time, a powerful statement of his own personal beliefs--political and moral. Combining illuminating forays into American history with candid comments on today's politics, Moyers delivers perceptive and trenchant insights into the American experience. From his early years as a Texas journalist to his role as one of the organizers of the Peace Corps, top assistant to President Lyndon Johnson, publisher of Newsday , senior correspondent and analyst for CBS News , and producer of many of public television's groundbreaking series, Moyers has been actively engaged in some of the most volatile episodes of the past fifty years. Drawing from this practical experience, he demonstrates a unique understanding of how American politics works and an enduring faith in the nation's promises and possibilities. Whether reflecting on today's climate of megamedia concentration, rampant corporate scandals, or religious and political upheavals, Moyers on America recovers the hopes of the past to establish their relevance for the present.

LC Classification NumberE902.M69 2004