Nonfiction douglas brinkley born december 14, 1960 is an american author. November 4, 1916 july 17, 2009 was an american broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the cbs evening news for 19 years 19621981. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Buy a cheap copy of cronkite book by douglas brinkley. Cronkite by douglas brinkley 2012, hardcover for sale. Cronkite the man douglas brinkley did a good job of presenting the facts of the father of t. Brinkley argues that though dan rather, cronkite s successor, participated only tangentially in his departure, he wasted no time putting his own stamp on the program, providing some of the books. Douglas brinkley, author of the book cronkite, a biography of the wellknown american journalist walter cronkite, was the guest speaker at the december 10 must see monday. Douglas brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an american legend. Yet this very public figure, undoubtedly the twentieth centurys most revered journalist, was a remarkably private man. Book descriptionbook sleeve content douglas brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an american legend.
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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. Walter cronkite exemplified the glorious age of trusted journalism. Brinkley s book brings this man intimately to light, in all his petty maneuvers and all his grandeur. Douglas brinkley, through analysis of cronkites private papers and interviews with family and friends, now brings the american. The great correspondent and cronkitecolleague richard threlkeld, for instance, gets but a single passing mention. Cronkite by douglas brinkley, 97800674272, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Douglas brinkleys absorbing and wellresearched book recaptures the high solstice of american television journalism and the man who most exemplified that moment.
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