Bob Schieffer. (2008). Bob Schieffer's America. Unabridged Books on Tape.

Bob Schieffer. 2008. Bob Schieffer's America. Books on Tape.

Bob Schieffer, Bob Schieffer's America. Books on Tape, 2008.

Bob Schieffer. Bob Schieffer's America. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2008.

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   • bioText: Bob Schieffer is a noted television journalist. He has covered Washington, DC, for CBS for more than 30 years, from the White House, the Pentagon, the State Department, and Capitol Hill. He was the anchor and moderator of Face the Nation, CBS News’s Sunday public affairs broadcast, for nearly 15 years, also serving as CBS News’s chief Washington correspondent.  Schieffer has won virtually every award in broadcast journalism, including six Emmys and two Sigma Delta Chi Awards. His induction into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame on November 11, 2002, marks the fourth time in 2002 he has been honored by a national organization.
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Wise, rueful, candid, graceful commentaries from one of journalism’s most stylish and respected writers.

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   • content: Bob Schieffer is an unapologetic newsman. It's facts and the truth behind the facts that he's after. No political agenda setting and partisanship for him. Yet for several years he has provided commentary for CBS. This work is a collection of 171 of his essays, on a wide array of topics. But, again, there is no partisanship. He tries to cut through the fog of political doublespeak to get down to the earthy realities. His style is straightforward, almost folksy at times. It's easy to listen to, even if you don't agree with all of his conclusions. The only downside is his tendency to drop his volume at the end of sentences, particularly at the end of entire works, making many of his final words hard to understand. R.C.G. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
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     August 11, 2008
     Veteran CBS newsman and Frontline
     anchor Schieffer (This Just In
     ) compiles 168 essays spanning his career from the Nixon administration to the present day. He reminisces about the pretelevision era when politicians “had to be entertaining to hold a crowd”; with tongue-in-cheek rhetoric, the author creates his own exploratory committee because “everyone else seems to be doing it.... and people for some reason send them million of dollars.” In a critique of the current administration, Schieffer laments that “we had elected an administration that feared the future.” The hypocrisy of American foreign policy is brought to the forefront in a discussion about democracy, war and the loss of humanity in politics. As an ardent fan of human interest journalism, comic personal writing and America, Schieffer portrays citizens optimistically while harshly criticizing the current policies in Washington. Schieffer's ruminations are appealing (though hardly groundbreaking), but a choppy organization and a tendency toward repetition and overemphasis on a few themes detract from an otherwise humorous, albeit simple, collection of essays.

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     Emmy Award-winning CBS newsman Schieffer has witnessed many of our nation's greatest and saddest moments. In this collection of brief essays and commentary, he shares what he considers to be his most relevant and timeless writings. Some are poignant; others call forth grins (a self-identified "independent," Schieffer unhesitatingly attacks both parties while also scrutinizing the current state of political affairs). With its hint of rasp, Schieffer's mature voice simultaneously evokes a bit of crotchetiness, hope, and bemusement. But his habit of ending at a soft volume may render the last word or two of his sentences inaudible for some listeners. Nonetheless, many are sure to agree with his take on America. [Audio clip available through us.penguingroup.com.Ed.]Lance Eaton, Somerville, MA

     Copyright 2008 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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