The Time of Our Lives
Past, Present, Promise
New York : Random House Large Print, 2011.
Format: Large Print
Description: 400 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
"Tom Brokaw, known and beloved for his landmark work in American journalism and for the New York Times bestsellers The Greatest Generation and Boom!, now turns his attention to the challenges that face America in the new millennium, to offer reflections on how we can restore America's greatness. ldquo;What happened to the America I thought I knew?" Brokaw writes. "Have we simply wandered off course, but only temporarily? Or have we allowed ourselves to be so divided that we're easy prey for hijackers who could steer us onto a path to a crash landing? . . . I do have some thoughts, original and inspired by others, for our journey into the heart of a new century." ooted in the values, lessons, and verities of generations past and of his South Dakota upbringing, Brokaw weaves together inspiring stories of Americans who are making a difference and personal stories from his own family history, to engage us in a conversation about our country and to offer ideas for how we can revitalize the promise of the American Dream. nviting us to foster a rebirth of family, community, and civic engagement as profound as the one that won Wo
Subjects:
Brokaw, Tom.
Social problems -- United States.
National characteristics, American.
Television news anchors -- United States -- Biography.
Television journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Large type books.
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2016.
Brokaw, Tom.
Social problems -- United States.
National characteristics, American.
Television news anchors -- United States -- Biography.
Television journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Large type books.
United States -- Social conditions -- 21st century.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2016.
ISBN:
9780739326831 (lg. print)
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