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Chargement... Booknotes on American Character: People, Politics, and Conflict in American Historypar Brian Lamb
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Appartient à la sérieBooknotes (2004)
Over the past twenty-five years, C-SPAN has established itself as a national treasure. AndBooknotes, the flagship of its book programming, has become the premier place to see serious, thoughtful nonfiction get its television due. Over the past fifteen years, Brian Lamb, the CEO of C-SPAN and host ofBooknotes, has interviewed 765 authors on the program, and these deep and wide-ranging interviews have been the basis for three bestsellingBooknotes books. Now, in a new collection,Booknotes: On American Character, Lamb has selected seventy original pieces that reveal something about America: the nation's people, history, and character. Here are biographies of artists, businessmen, politicians, and inventors; stories of events famous, infamous, and less well-known in the nation's history; a look at how politics works in America and how the nation responds to conflict. Our leading historians, journalists, and public figures draw from a diverse set of sources to examine what kind of nation and people we are. The result is a valuable addition to theBooknotes legacy and a welcome read for any fan of the program. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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To hear commentators, one would believe our country has never been more divided. As this book demonstrates, the United States has a long history of highly partisan, often bitter and violent politics.
This book, the third in a series, offers the thoughts of 78 contemporary nonfiction writers whose topics span more than 225 years of American History. These essays were drawn from the author’s original, thoughtful interviews on C-Span’s Booknotes
Controversy is a common theme in American History. Writer Roy Morris recounts the Hayes-Tilden election of 1876, a contest which dragged on for four months of infighting and maneuvering. Hayes eventually took the oath of office at night to avoid violence.
On the other hand, Author Rich Perlstein writes about the rise of modern conservatism. The lingering memory of many of the LBJ – Barry Goldwater campaign was how hated the conservative was. Yet LBJ’s support proved to be widespread but thin.
It contains essays on American exceptionalism and the leaders who promoted it. There are essays on American Ingenuity and technological prowess. Some authors demonstrate the benefits of American capitalism; others chronicle its downside.
On American Character is a great addition to the Booknotes series. It is a must read for any fan of the program and those interested in great historical moments, issues and the people who shaped our country. (