Walter Cronkite was een iconische Amerikaanse omroepjournalist, algemeen beschouwd als de meest vertrouwde stem in de journalistiek van zijn tijd. Zijn kalme, professionele presentatie van belangrijke nieuwsfeiten vormde het begrip van een generatie. Cronkite diende niet alleen als omroeper, maar werd gezien als een moreel kompas dat het publiek hielp bij het navigeren door complexe gebeurtenissen. Zijn nalatenschap ligt in het overbruggen van de kloof tussen gebeurtenissen en mensen, met een onwrikbare toewijding aan waarheid en objectiviteit.
This anthology presents a comprehensive collection of over two hundred American war poems, spanning from the Revolutionary War to contemporary conflicts. Featuring works by renowned poets such as Whitman, Dickinson, and Ginsberg, it captures a range of emotions including patriotism, sacrifice, and disillusionment. The poems, both from soldier-poets and those on the home front, reflect personal and collective experiences of war. Arranged chronologically, the volume serves as a significant historical and cultural record of the American experience in warfare.
The book presents a vivid exploration of America's coastlines, showcasing the diverse landscapes from Maine to Texas and Washington to California. Through engaging anecdotes, the author highlights local characters and historical events, offering readers a rich tapestry of coastal life. Accompanied by illustrations, this work captures the unique essence of each region, making it a delightful journey through the nation's maritime heritage.
Overview: He has been called the most trusted man in America. His 60-year-long journalistic career has spanned the Great Depression, several wars, and the extraordinary changes that have engulfed our nation over the last two-thirds of the 20th century. When Walter Cronkite advised his television audience in 1968 that the war in Vietnam could not be won, President Lyndon B. Johnson said: "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost middle America." Now, at the age of eighty, Cronkite has written his life story-the personal and professional odyssey of the original "anchorman" for whom that very word was coined. As a witness to the crucial events of this century-first for the Houston Press, then for the United Press wire service, and finally for CBS in the fledgling medium of television-Cronkite set a standard for integrity, objectivity, enthusiasm, compassion, and insight that is difficult to surpass. He is an overflowing vessel of history, and a direct link with the people and places that have defined our nation and established its unique role in the world. But Walter Cronkite is also the man who loved to drive race cars "for the same reason that others do exhibitionist, dangerous stunts. It sets us apart from the average man; puts us, in our own minds, on a level just a little above the chap who doesn't race." He is also the man whose "softheartedness knows no rational bounds" and who always had "great problems at the theater, tearing up at the slightest offense against animals and people, notably the very old or the very young." He is the man who could barely refrain from spitting on the defendants at the Nuremberg Trials, and who could barely announce President Kennedy's assassination over the air for the sobs in his throat. Walter Cronkite helped launch the juggernaut of television, and tried to imbue it with his own respect for quality and ethics; but now he occupies a ringside seat during the decline of his profession and the ascent of the lowest common denominator. As he aptly observes, "They'd rewrite Exodus to include a car chase." Still, the American people know the difference. They know that for decades they have had the privilege of getting their news from a gentleman of the highest caliber. And they will immensely enjoy A Reporter's Life.
Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as "the next best thing to a road trip," These United States is a celebration of the magnificence of the United States of America and a tribute to all that makes it great. Inspired by the deluxe limited edition, Rizzoli is proud to present These United States in a slightly smaller format. It showcases breathtaking panoramic photos from the East to the West Coasts; from the wilderness of the frontier to the cities; and from the earliest American historical landmarks to images of America post-9/11. These United States grandly exhibits the diverse elements comprising the heart and soul of America.
