Dieser amerikanische Journalist und Autor ist bekannt für seine langjährige Karriere im Fernsehen. Seine Arbeit zeichnet sich durch den Fokus auf Nachrichtendokumentationen und die Moderation wichtiger Abendnachrichten aus. Er beschäftigte sich mit einer Vielzahl von Themen und trug zu verschiedenen Zeitschriften bei. Seine schriftstellerischen Werke umfassen Bücher, die seine investigativen und erzählerischen Talente auf den Leser übertragen.
The NBC news anchor and former White House correspondent evaluates the American dream of the past, present and future as experienced by four generations of his and other families. (United States history). By the best-selling author of Boom!. Simultaneous.
"Some of the letters were written from the front during the war, or from families to their loved ones in harm's way in distant places. There were firsthand accounts of battles and poignant reflections on loneliness, exuberant expressions of love and sorrow. When I wrote about the men and women who came out of the Depression, who won great victories and made lasting sacrifices in World War II and then returned home to begin building the world we have today."
Tom Brokaw goes out into America, to tell the stories of men and women ofThe Great Depression and the Second World War.
Growing Up in the American Heartland in the Forties and Fifties
The book offers insightful reflections on America and the American experience, drawn from the author's extensive career in journalism spanning over fifty years. Through personal observations and experiences, the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation delves into the evolving landscape of American society, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and the nation's historical journey. This work combines personal anecdotes with broader cultural commentary, providing a unique perspective on what it means to be American.
Tom Brokaw, a renowned figure in broadcast journalism, attributes his success to a strong work ethic and an ability to connect news with the lives of everyday people. In this poignant family narrative, he reflects on the values instilled in him by his ancestors and parents, who settled in South Dakota and forged lives on the prairie in the early twentieth century. Central to this tale is Tom's father, Red Brokaw, who left school in the third grade. At the end of his life, Red surprised his family by documenting his memories of their ancestors, who acquired land under the Lend-Lease plan and established the Brokaw House hotel. Red's early work experiences, including construction jobs, honed his mechanical skills. He fell in love with Jean, the lead in a high school play, whose family had lost their farm during the Depression. They married and faced financial struggles, welcoming Tom in 1940 and two other sons later. Red lived by a simple philosophy: never give up, never complain. After World War II, he found his opportunity with the Army Corps of Engineers, contributing to significant projects like the Fort Randall and Gavins Point dams. The family moved to worker towns, becoming part of a vibrant community life that shaped their experiences.
"The last year of the Nixon presidency was filled with power politics, legal jiu-jitsu and high-stakes showdowns, with head-shaking surprises every day. Tom Brokaw, the NBC News White House correspondent during the final year of Watergate, gives us a close-up, personal account of the players, the strategies, and the highs and lows of the scandal that brought down a president. Brokaw writes, 'Even now, almost half a century later, I am astonished by what the country went through, and I wanted to share press stories from the inside looking out -- what it was like to be on call 24/7, the twists and turns, the laughs and tensions during this historic time.'"-- Provided by publisher
