The American Dream

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The American Dream
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dan Rather
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 135
Category/GenreTrue Stories
ISBN/Barcode 9780060937706
ClassificationsDewey:973.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint HarperCollins
Publication Date 7 May 2002
Publication Country United States

Description

The award-winning journalist explores the meaning of the American Dream for ordinary people across the country, from a woman who left Iran in search of religious freedom to an illiterate man who became a literacy advocate, chef, and author to a ten-year-old entrepreneur whose nonprofit company provi

Author Biography

Dan Rather has received virtually every honor in broadcast journalism, including numerous Emmy Awards and the Peabody Award. He is anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News, anchor of 48 Hours, and correspondent for 60 Minutes II. He is also the authorof such bestsellers as Deadlines & Datelines, The Camera Never Blinks, and The Palace Guard. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jean.

Reviews

"With a newscaster's keen eye for an arresting story..., Rather brings a surprisingly fresh approach to an old question." -- Publishers Weekly "Fascinating and...inspiring. Recommended." -- Library Journal "The best book I've read in a long time." -- Ann Landers