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We Interrupt This Broadcast : The Events That Stopped Our Lives... From the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting by Joe Garner (2008, Mixed Lot)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-101402213190
ISBN-139781402213199
eBay Product ID (ePID)65700262
Product Key Features
Book TitleWe Interrupt This Broadcast : The Events That Stopped Our Lives... From the Hindenburg Explosion to the Virginia Tech Shooting
Publication Year2008
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Television / General, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Radio / General
LanguageEnglish
GenrePerforming Arts, Social Science, History
AuthorJoe Garner
FormatMixed Lot
Dimensions
Item Length10.5 In.
Item Height1.1 In.
Item Width10.5 In.
Item Weight44.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN2008-020015
Intended AudienceTrade
Grade FromNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal070.1/95
Edition DescriptionAnniversary
SynopsisThe New York Times Bestseller The USA Today Bestseller The Wall Street Journal Bestseller Where Were You When...? Few phrases garner as much attention as "We Interrupt This Broadcast..." Wherever we may happen to be, our lives stop for a moment, and we experience those few seconds of anxiety between the interruption and the actual announcement of what has happened. In words and images, We Interrupt This Broadcast brings to life the famous and infamous moments that were announced to us with those four chilling words. This 10th Anniversary Edition features 3 audio CDs with actual broadcasts and includes a new afterword from NBC's Brian Williams. From the dawn of electronic media to today, from the catastrophe of the Hindenburg to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, these are the forty-three events that stopped us in our tracks and changed our world. We Interrupt This Broadcast recounts the details of the events and spotlights the photographs that tell the stories. Accompanying the book are two digitally mastered compact discs containing over two hours of audio from the events, narrated by award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis. These heart-stopping moments include both the famous words you remember and rare audio footage that will take you back into the magnitude of the event. Share with your friends, family, children and grandchildren your memories of where you were when the world stopped and held its breath in anticipation. PRAISE FOR WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST: "News junkies can go in for the good stuff with this book and CD set...an impressive tome of rare photos and historical accounts...." Time Out New York "...the ability of the electronic media to capture history couldn't be more powerful-or chilling." Biography magazine "Altogether, the book and CDs are a keeper, offering both valuable history lessons and a dramatic record of the definitive moments for generations of Americans." Publishers Weekly "The CDs deliver an exciting, engaging exercise. The events are all hugely memorable. The bits of historic sound are powerfully evocative." Baltimore Sun "Garner has done a masterful job of collecting these moments, and with the accompanying CDs, one can listen over and over to the moments that shaped this century." Booklist Essential for EVERY library--home and public This is the latest in this series of books with CDs produced by Joe Garner for Sourcebooks. For the last 10 years updated versions were published, as enough news events occurred to warrant a new edition. We are now up to THREE CDs of material, carrying us to 2007 with the horrific massacre at Virginia Tech University. While most of the events captured here--starting in 1937 with the explosion and crash of the Hindenburg--are tragedies, there are a few glimmers of hope, usually involving the space program in the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, the only other upbeat story included is the end of World War II (and the fact that there even was a war is not very upbeat.). But as philosopher George Santayana said (and has often been repeated with minor changes: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.". And that is reason enough to get this book, play the CDs, look at the photos and, if you have children, share the experience with them. The first 2 CDs are the same as prior editions yet it is still worth getting this edition--if you already own the earlier ones, [then] for the third disc. (Then give your older copy to a friend or, better yet, donate to your local library.) Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic" May 1, 2009 Amazon Review, The New York Times Bestseller The USA Today Bestseller The Wall Street Journal Bestseller Where Were You When...' Few phrases garner as much attention as "We Interrupt This Broadcast..."Wherever we may happen to be, our lives stop for a moment, and we experience those few seconds of anxiety between the interruption and the actual announcement of what has happened. In words and images, We Interrupt This Broadcast brings to life the famous and infamous moments that were announced to us with those four chilling words. This 10th Anniversary Edition features 3 audio CDs with actual broadcasts and includes a new afterword from NBC's Brian Williams. From the dawn of electronic media to today, from the catastrophe of the Hindenburg to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, these are the forty-three events that stopped us in our tracks and changed our world. We Interrupt This Broadcast recounts the details of the events and spotlights the photographs that tell the stories. Accompanying the book are two digitally mastered compact discs containing over two hours of audio from the events, narrated by award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis. These heart-stopping moments include both the famous words you remember and rare audio footage that will take you back into the magnitude of the event. Share with your friends, family, children and grandchildren your memories of where you were when the world stopped and held its breath in anticipation. PRAISE FOR WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST: "News junkies can go in for the good stuff with this book and CD set...an impressive tome of rare photos and historical accounts...."-- Time Out New York ..".the ability of the electronic media to capture history couldn't be more powerful--or chilling."-- Biography magazine "Altogether, the book and CDs are a keeper, offering both valuable history lessons and a dramatic record of the definitive moments for generations of Americans."-- Publishers Weekly "The CDs deliver an exciting, engaging exercise. The events are all hugely memorable. The bits of historic sound are powerfully evocative." Baltimore Sun "Garner has done a masterful job of collecting these moments, and with the accompanying CDs, one can listen over and over to the moments that shaped this century."-- Booklist Essential for EVERY library--home and public This is the latest in this series of books with CDs produced by Joe Garner for Sourcebooks. For the last 10 years updated versions were published, as enough news events occurred to warrant a new edition. We are now up to THREE CDs of material, carrying us to 2007 with the horrific massacre at Virginia Tech University. While most of the events captured here--starting in 1937 with the explosion and crash of the Hindenburg--are tragedies, there are a few glimmers of hope, usually involving the space program in the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, the only other upbeat story included is the end of World War II (and the fact that there even was a war is not very upbeat.). But as philosopher George Santayana said (and has often been repeated with minor changes: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.." And that is reason enough to get this book, play the CDs, look at the photos and, if you have children, share the experience with them. The first 2 CDs are the same as prior editions yet it is still worth getting this edition--if you already own the earlier ones, then] for the third disc. (Then give your older copy to a friend or, better yet, donate to your local library.) Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic"May 1, 2009 Amazon Review, The New York Times Bestseller The USA Today Bestseller The Wall Street Journal Bestseller Where Were You When...? Few phrases garner as much attention as "We Interrupt This Broadcast..."Wherever we may happen to be, our lives stop for a moment, and we experience those few seconds of anxiety between the interruption and the actual announcement of what has happened. In words and images, We Interrupt This Broadcast brings to life the famous and infamous moments that were announced to us with those four chilling words. This 10th Anniversary Edition features 3 audio CDs with actual broadcasts and includes a new afterword from NBC's Brian Williams. From the dawn of electronic media to today, from the catastrophe of the Hindenburg to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, these are the forty-three events that stopped us in our tracks and changed our world. We Interrupt This Broadcast recounts the details of the events and spotlights the photographs that tell the stories. Accompanying the book are two digitally mastered compact discs containing over two hours of audio from the events, narrated by award-winning journalist Bill Kurtis. These heart-stopping moments include both the famous words you remember and rare audio footage that will take you back into the magnitude of the event. Share with your friends, family, children and grandchildren your memories of where you were when the world stopped and held its breath in anticipation. PRAISE FOR WE INTERRUPT THIS BROADCAST: "News junkies can go in for the good stuff with this book and CD set...an impressive tome of rare photos and historical accounts...."-- Time Out New York "...the ability of the electronic media to capture history couldn't be more powerful--or chilling."-- Biography magazine "Altogether, the book and CDs are a keeper, offering both valuable history lessons and a dramatic record of the definitive moments for generations of Americans."-- Publishers Weekly "The CDs deliver an exciting, engaging exercise. The events are all hugely memorable. The bits of historic sound are powerfully evocative." Baltimore Sun "Garner has done a masterful job of collecting these moments, and with the accompanying CDs, one can listen over and over to the moments that shaped this century."-- Booklist Essential for EVERY library--home and public This is the latest in this series of books with CDs produced by Joe Garner for Sourcebooks. For the last 10 years updated versions were published, as enough news events occurred to warrant a new edition. We are now up to THREE CDs of material, carrying us to 2007 with the horrific massacre at Virginia Tech University. While most of the events captured here--starting in 1937 with the explosion and crash of the Hindenburg--are tragedies, there are a few glimmers of hope, usually involving the space program in the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, the only other upbeat story included is the end of World War II (and the fact that there even was a war is not very upbeat.). But as philosopher George Santayana said (and has often been repeated with minor changes: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.". And that is reason enough to get this book, play the CDs, look at the photos and, if you have children, share the experience with them. The first 2 CDs are the same as prior editions yet it is still worth getting this edition--if you already own the earlier ones, then] for the third disc. (Then give your older copy to a friend or, better yet, donate to your local library.) Steve Ramm, "Anything Phonographic"May 1, 2009 Amazon Review, This edition features 3 audio CDs with actual broadcasts and includes a new afterword from NBC's Brian Williams."Altogether, the book and CDs are a keeper, offering both valuable history lessons and a dramatic record of the definitive moments for generations of Americans." --Publishers Weekly"The CDs deliver an exciting, engaging exercise. The events are all hugely memorable. The bits of historic sound are powerfully evocative." --Baltimore Sun"Garner has done a masterful job of collecting these moments, and with the accompanying CDs, one can listen over and over to the moments that shaped this century." --Booklist
Edition Number10
Reviews""This outstanding examination of 46 profoundly impacting "breaking news" events-from the crash of the Hindenburg to the massacre at Virginia Tech-reminds us of the essential role TV and radio have always played in keeping America informed at moments of celebration as well as catastrophe." " - American Profile
Dewey Edition22
Table Of ContentForeword by Walter Cronkite Introduction disc * The Hindenburg Explodes * Pearl Harbor Under Attack * D-Day: The Normandy Invasion * President Roosevelt Dies * V-E Day: War in Europe Ends * Atomic Bomb Destroys Hiroshima * Japan Surrenders: WWII Ends * Truman Defeats Dewey * General MacArthur Fired * Sputnik Launched by Soviets * John Glenn Orbits Earth * Marilyn Monroe Dies * Cuban Missile Crisis: Nuclear War Threatened * President Kennedy Assassinated * Japan Surrenders: WWII Ends * Truman Defeats Dewey * Lee Harvey Oswald Assassinated * President Johnson Declines Reelection Bid * Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated * Robert Kennedy Assassinated * Apollo 11: Man Walks on Moon * Apollo 13: Astronauts Escape Disaster * Kent State Massacre * Munich Olympics Tragedy * Nixon Resigns * Saigon Falls * Elvis Dies * Iran Hostage Crisis * John Lennon Assassinated * President Reagan Shot * The Challenger Explodes * Berlin Wall Crumbles * Operation Desert Storm Begins * Rodney King Verdict Incites Riots * Waco Standoff Ends in Disaster * O.J. Simpson Saga * Oklahoma City Bombing * Flight 800 Explodes Over Atlantic * Atlanta Olympics Bombing * Princess Diana Dies * The Impeachment of President Clinton * Tragedy at Columbine High School * John F. Kennedy Jr. Dies * The 200 Election * America Under Attack * Operation Iraqi Freedom Begins * Hurricane Katrina Floods New Orleans * The Virginia Tech Massacre Afterword by Brian Williams Acknowledgments Audio and Announcer Credits Photography Credits About the Author About the Narrator
LC Classification NumberPN4784.T4G36 2008
Narrated byKurtis, Bill
Number of Pages208 pages
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- Aug 24, 2021
Turn back the hands of time, courtesy of Thomas Edison.
I lived through the 60's and experienced a lot of this history as it was happening, Live! It's a pleasant collection of audio history. Bonus material is histories earlier works, like the Hindenburg explosion and WW2 that occurred before I came down here that fluffs out the complete story. If you're into American History, and thanks to the work of Thomas Edison, which has enabled us to enjoy these recordings, I highly recommend this collection. This is Walter Gesundheit, and that's the way it happened.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 28, 2018
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