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Cronkite | Douglas Brinkley
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Douglas Brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an American legend: renowned news anchor Walter Cronkite. An acclaimed author and historian, Brinkley has drawn upon recently disclosed letters, diaries, and other artifacts at the recently opened Cronkite Archive to bring detail and depth to this deeply personal portrait. He also interviewed nearly two hundred of Cronkites closest friends and colleagues, including Andy Rooney, Leslie Stahl, Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Brian Williams, Les Moonves, Christiane Amanpour, Katie Couric, Bob Schieffer, Ted Turner, Jimmy Buffett, and Morley Safer, using their voices to instill dignity and humanity in this study of one of Americas most beloved and trusted public figures.
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barbwire
Cronkite | Douglas Brinkley
Bailedbailed

Gave up after a chapter and a half, largely because of infractions like this: “‘Not long after that year, the salt dome oil field known as Spindletop was producing more than over seventeen million barrels a year, while sparking a regional boom as other fields also yielded black gold.‘”

Walter Cronkite deserves better. Heck, he wrote better. Save yourself some time and money and go read one of his memoirs rather than this badly written piffle.

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barbwire
Cronkite | Douglas Brinkley

Next read, because he was one of the great ones.

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Lcsmcat
Cronkite | Douglas Brinkley
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The Charlotte/Mecklinburg main library has quotes about reading and libraries on all the columns outside. This one particularly caught my eye. I wish I didn't show in the reflection, but at least it's still legible.

ValerieAndBooks Good quote!! 7y
ashlinisme I love the Frank Zappa one they have there. 7y
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