Author : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:902443727
Talk about America
Alistair Cooke
Talk About America 1951 1968
Talk About America 1951 1968 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle version is available to download in english. Read online anytime anywhere directly from your device. Click on the download button below to get a free pdf file of Talk About America 1951 1968 book. This book definitely worth reading, it is an incredibly well-written.
Talk About America, 1951–1968
Alistair Cooke
Author : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781497697690
Talk About America, 1951–1968 by Alistair Cooke Pdf
“There is never going to be anyone else like Cooke, a chronicler of amazing times.” —The Daily Telegraph As the voice of the BBC’s Letter from America for close to six decades, Alistair Cooke addressed several millions of listeners on five continents. They tuned in every Friday evening or Sunday morning to listen to his erudite and entertaining reports on life in the United States. According to Lord Hill of Luton, chairman of the BBC, Cooke had “a virtuosity approaching genius in talking about America in human terms.” This second collection of Cooke’s personally selected letters covers tumultuous events in American history such as the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement. His analysis of the origins of the conflict in Vietnam is clear eyed and compelling, and in three thoughtful and incisive essays—on Brown v. Board of Education, the struggle to integrate the Deep South, and the riots in Watts—Cooke identifies the changing racial attitudes that defined the era. He reflects on the rise of drug use among college students and offers a paean to the beauty of Golden Gate Park. With characteristically incisive portraits of political and cultural figures such as John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Robert Frost, H. L. Mencken, Charles Lindbergh, and John Glenn, Talk About America: 1951–1968 is rich with humor, compassion, and commitment. In this superb overview of an astonishing era in America’s twentieth century, Alistair Cooke is at the top of his game.
The Forgotten Terrorist
Mel Ayton
Author : Mel Ayton
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781640122017
The Forgotten Terrorist by Mel Ayton Pdf
Robert F. Kennedy's assassination in 1968 seems like it should be an open-and-shut case. Many people crowded in the small room at Los Angeles's famed Ambassador Hotel that fateful night saw Sirhan Sirhan pull the trigger. Sirhan was also convicted of the crime and still languishes in jail with a life sentence. However, conspiracy theorists have jumped on inconsistencies in the eyewitness testimony and alleged anomalies in the forensic evidence to suggest that Sirhan was only one shooter in a larger conspiracy, a patsy for the real killers, or even a hypnotized assassin who did not know what he was doing (a popular plot in Cold War-era fiction, such as The Manchurian Candidate). Mel Ayton profiles Sirhan and presents a wealth of evidence about his fanatical Palestinian nationalism and his hatred for RFK that motivated the killing. Ayton unearths neglected eyewitness accounts and overlooked forensic evidence and examines Sirhan's extensive personal notebooks. He revisits the trial proceedings and convincingly shows Sirhan was in fact the lone assassin whose politically motivated act was a forerunner of present-day terrorism. The Forgotten Terrorist is the definitive book on the assassination that rocked the nation during the turbulent summer of 1968. This second edition features a new afterword containing interviews and new evidence, as well as a new examination of the RFK assassination acoustics evidence by technical analyst Michael O'Dell.
Kingdom Partnerships for Synergy in Missions
William D. Taylor
Author : William D. Taylor
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645082507
Kingdom Partnerships for Synergy in Missions by William D. Taylor Pdf
The church/missions community must move beyond superficial fellowship and simple networking to true partnerships, cooperative ventures, and the sharing of resources. This will result in synergy - a phenomenon where the output is greater than the sum of its parts. Twenty-two missions leaders from around the world speak candidly to these issues and call us to reflection, relationship and engagement without which the nations of this world will not be discipled for Christ.
Anderson’s Travel Companion
Compiled by Sarah Anderson
Author : Compiled by Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351958394
Anderson’s Travel Companion by Compiled by Sarah Anderson Pdf
A selection of the best in travel writing, with both fiction and non-fiction presented together, this companion is for all those who like travelling, like to think about travelling, and who take an interest in their destination. It covers guidebooks as well as books about food, history, art and architecture, religion, outdoor activities, illustrated books, autobiographies, biographies and fiction and lists books both in and out of print. Anderson's Travel Companion is arranged first by continent, then alphabetically by country and then by subject, cross-referenced where necessary. There is a separate section for guidebooks and comprehensive indexes. Sarah Anderson founded the Travel Bookshop in 1979 and is also a journalist and writer on travel subjects. She is known by well-known travel writers such as Michael Palin and Colin Thubron. Michael Palin chose her bookshop as his favourite shop and Colin Thubron and Geoffrey Moorhouse, among others, made suggestions for titles to include in the Travel Companion.
The Alistair Cooke Collection Volume One
Alistair Cooke
Author : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781504054072
The Alistair Cooke Collection Volume One by Alistair Cooke Pdf
Three volumes of BBC broadcasts about the US from the New York Times–bestselling author, host of Masterpiece Theater, and “international treasure” (Booklist). In addition to his most visible presence as the host of PBS’s Masterpiece Theater for over two decades, British-born Alistair Cooke entertained and informed millions of listeners around the globe with his weekly BBC radio program, Letters from America, for over half a century. An outstanding observer of the American scene, he became one of the world’s best-loved broadcasters. The three works in this collection gather together his most memorable insights into American history and culture. “Reading [Cooke] is like spending an evening with him: you may have heard it all before, but never told with such grace and sparkle” (The New York Times Book Review). Letters from America: Beginning with his first letter in 1946, a powerful description of American GIs returning home, and ending with his last broadcast in February 2004, reflecting on the presidential campaign, this comprehensive collection displays Cooke’s “virtuosity approaching genius in talking about America in human terms” (Lord Hill of Luton, chairman of the BBC). Highlights include an eyewitness account of Robert Kennedy’s assassination, a moving evocation of 9/11, personal reflections on presidents, and warm remembrances of celebrity friends and cultural icons. “In this tightly edited collection . . . Cooke captures the expanding soul of a nation and people.” —Publishers Weekly Talk About America: Personally selected by Cooke, these dispatches cover a tumultuous time in American history, including the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. Along with cogent commentary, Cooke offers characteristically incisive portraits of political and cultural figures such as John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert Frost, H. L. Mencken, Charles Lindbergh, and John Glenn. “There is great political penetration here, and there are flashes on every page of wit, humanity, and wisdom.” —The New York Times The Americans: Always entertaining, provocative, and enlightening, the “best storyteller in America” reports on an extraordinarily diverse range of topics, from Vietnam, Watergate, and the constitutional definition of free speech to the jogging craze and the pleasures of a family Christmas in Vermont (James Reston). In this New York Times bestseller, Cooke eulogizes Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, pays an affectionate and moving tribute to Duke Ellington, and treats readers to a night at the opera with Jimmy Carter. “One of the most gifted and urbane essayists of the century.” —The Spectator
BBC Worldwide
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : International broadcasting
ISBN : IND:30000028820623
BBC Worldwide by Anonim Pdf
Talk about America
Alistair Cooke
Author : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:82695365
Talk about America by Alistair Cooke Pdf
Letters from America, 1946–1951
Alistair Cooke
Author : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781497697683
Letters from America, 1946–1951 by Alistair Cooke Pdf
“[Cooke is] one of the most gifted and urbane essayists of the century, a supreme master.” —The Spectator As the voice of the BBC’s Letter from America for close to six decades, Alistair Cooke addressed several millions of listeners on five continents. They tuned in every Friday evening or Sunday morning to listen to his erudite and entertaining reports on life in the United States. According to Lord Hill of Luton, chairman of the BBC, Cooke had “a virtuosity approaching genius in talking about America in human terms.” Letters from America: 1946–1951 contains highlights from the first five years of Alistair Cooke’s legendary BBC radio program, years when listeners were eager to put the horrors of World War II behind them. Cooke’s lively and illuminating dispatches from New York perfectly capture the spirit of the times. From the significance of Labor Day to reflections on the changing seasons to the heroic Long Island duck that saved two people from drowning, little escapes the broadcaster’s sharp reportorial eye and affable wit. This collection includes Cooke’s historical tour of Washington, DC, and his thoughts on why New York is such a singular city, and covers more serious topics such as the Soviet threat and the anxieties of the atomic age. Always captivating, Cooke treats the reader to profiles of Joe Louis and Will Rogers and reflections on Damon Runyon’s America, and concludes with a “Letter to an Intending Immigrant.” Letters from America: 1946–1951, the first volume of Cooke’s iconic broadcasts, offers a captivating journey through culture, history, and politics and is a classic of twentieth-century journalism.
A Permanent Etcetera
A. Robert Lee
Author : A. Robert Lee
Publisher : Pluto Press (UK)
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015029118497
A Permanent Etcetera by A. Robert Lee Pdf
'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that color the Taliban's rise ... Griffin writes engagingly.' The New York Times Book Review
Writers Directory
NA NA
Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1555 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781349036509
Writers Directory by NA NA Pdf
Books Out-of-print
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Out-of-print books
ISBN : UOM:39015060465617
Books Out-of-print by Anonim Pdf
The Americans
Alistair Cooke
Author : Alistair Cooke
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781497682795
The Americans by Alistair Cooke Pdf
“Reading [Cooke] is like spending an evening with him: you may have heard it all before, but never told with such grace and sparkle.” —The New York Times Book Review As the voice of the BBC’s Letter from America for close to six decades, Alistair Cooke addressed several millions of listeners on five continents. They tuned in every Friday evening or Sunday morning to listen to his erudite and entertaining reports on life in the United States. According to Lord Hill of Luton, chairman of the BBC, Cooke had “a virtuosity approaching genius in talking about America in human terms.” That virtuosity is displayed to great effect in this essential collection of Cooke’s letters, covering a momentous decade in American history. Always entertaining, provocative, and enlightening, the master broadcaster reports on an extraordinarily diverse range of topics, from Vietnam, Watergate, and the constitutional definition of free speech to the jogging craze and the pleasures of a family Christmas in Vermont. He eulogizes Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, pays an affectionate and moving tribute to Duke Ellington, and treats readers to a night at the opera with Jimmy Carter. Alistair Cooke was one of the twentieth century’s most influential reporters and, according to Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist James Reston, the “best story-teller in America.” This captivating collection includes some of Cooke’s most memorable insights into American history and culture.
Racial Integration in Corporate America, 1940–1990
Jennifer Delton
Author : Jennifer Delton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139479714
Racial Integration in Corporate America, 1940–1990 by Jennifer Delton Pdf
In the space of about thirty years – from 1964 to 1994 – American corporations abandoned racially exclusionary employment policies and embraced some form of affirmative action to diversify their workforces. It was an extraordinary transformation, which most historians attribute to civil rights activists, federal legislation, and labor unions. This is the first book to examine the role of corporations in that transformation. Whereas others emphasize corporate obstruction, this book argues that there were corporate executives and managers who promoted fair employment and equal employment opportunity long before the federal government required it, and who thereby helped prepare the corporate world for racial integration. The book examines the pioneering corporations that experimented with integration in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as corporate responses to the civil rights movement and urban crisis in the 1960s and 1970s and the widespread adoption of affirmative action in the 1980s and 1990s.
Racial Integration in Corporate America, 1940-1990
Jennifer Alice Delton
Author : Jennifer Alice Delton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521515092
Racial Integration in Corporate America, 1940-1990 by Jennifer Alice Delton Pdf
This is the first book to examine how corporations contributed to integrating racial minorities into the American workplace in the latter half of the twentieth century.
