Theodore roosevelt and the crusade for america, 18581919, and the great deluge. Douglas brinkley born december 14, 1960 is an american author, katherine tsanoff brown chair in humanities and professor of history at rice university. Brinkley weaves the presidency, biography, and science into a gripping narrative, rewarding readers with a tour deforce of the space race. Brinkley is the history commentator for cnn and a contributing editor to the. Cronkite by douglas brinkley meet your next favorite book. Our guest is author and historian douglas brinkley to talk about his new biography cronkite. Pulsing with fresh new research, douglas brinkleys latest book captures that cold war moment when america made a magnificent leap into the heavens.
Brinkleys biography of walter cronkite, cronkite was published in 2012. I read his new book, american moonshot, to celebrate the recent 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, and loved it. Douglas brinkley is a sagittarius and was born in the year of the rat life. For decades, walter cronkite was known as the most trusted man in americ. He is known for his work on the rosa parks story 2002, the vatican revealed 1999 and reagan. A vision for america 2017, which tells the storyin words and picturesof president john f. He joined the faculty of rice university as a professor of history. A public spokesperson on conservation issues, brinkley serves as an editor at audubon magazine. Hurricane katrina, new orleans, and the mississippi gulf coast, and more on. Oversized biography of the largerthanlife newscaster, still a byword for a tv anchor, at least among viewers of a certain age. Cronkite douglas brinkley hardcover harpercollins publishers. Douglas brinkley was born in 1960 in atlanta, georgia, usa as douglas g.
His recent book cronkite won the sperber prize while the great deluge. The associated press noted that, if you cant tour the united states yourself, the next best thing is to go along with douglas brinkley aboard the majic bus. Douglas brinkley books list of books by author douglas. Sep 07, 2012 as a junior competitor in the profession and later a casual friend of cronkites, i thought i understood the dimensions of his legend until i read this book. He is a public spokesperson on conservation issues.
Cronkite by douglas brinkley is a thorough portrait of the. American moonshot is no giant leap considering brinkleys crucial pantheon of awardwinning nonfiction titles, but it is a thrilling one something was in the air in the 1960s. Douglas brinkley is the katherine tsanoff brown chair in humanities and professor of history at rice university, cnn presidential historian, and a contributing editor at vanity fair. An evening with doug brinkley national writers series. Douglas brinkley born december 14, 1960 is an american author, katherine tsanoff brown chair in humanities 1 and professor of history at rice university. Bestselling author, professor of history at rice university, and cnns presidential historian. Douglass birthstone is tanzanite, turquoise, zircon and topaz and birth flower is narcissus. Sperber award for his 2012 biography of walter cronkite. Website under construction douglas brinkley is the katherine tsanoff brown chair in humanities and professor of history at rice university, a cnn presidential historian, and a contributing editor at vanity fair. Douglas brinkleys absorbing and wellresearched book recaptures the high solstice of american television journalism and the man who most exemplified that moment. This book is a vivid chronicle of the horrors of war and a young mans extraordinary experience in coming to terms with it.
Douglas brinkleys most popular book is the great deluge. 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 this deeply personal portrait. Drawing on unprecedented access to cronkite s private papers as well as interviews with his family and friends, an acclaimed historian now brings this american icon into focus as never before. The book chronicles the life of long time cbs evening news anchorman walter cronkite, who was often. Brinkley and johnny depp were nominated for a grammy for their coauthoring of the liner notes to the documentary. See all books authored by douglas brinkley, including the wilderness warrior. He works in many capacities in the world of public history, including for boards, museums, colleges and historical. The story of john kerrys journey from brave swift boat commander in vietnam to leading antiwar activist is a must read. Douglas brinkley says he got the idea to write a biography of walter cronkite from david halberstam. The decade was dominated by the vietnam war, civil rights protests, cuban missile crisis, antiwar protests and saw the assassinations of us president john f. He has received seven honorary doctorates in american studies.
Yet this very public figure, undoubtedly the twentieth centurys most revered journalist, was a remarkably private man. Douglas brinkley currently is a professor of history at rice university and cnn presidential historian. It also illuminates, behind the scenes, a walter cronkite that millions of americans thought they knew, but, as brinkley s book now shows us, didnt. It also illuminates, behind the scenes, a walter cronkite that millions of americans thought they knew, but, as brinkleys book now shows us, didnt. Ambrose professor of history and director of the eisenhower center for american studies at the university of new orleans.
His most recent books are the great deluge, cronkite, the wilderness warrior, and. John kerry and the vietnam war ebook written by douglas brinkley. Douglas brinkley bio, facts, family famous birthdays. In the world of public history, he serves on boards, at museums, at colleges, and for historical societies. Across the 832 denselypacked pages of cronkite, douglas brinkleys ambitious and deeply researched biography of the legendary cbs news anchor, the author returns time and again, rosebud. As a junior competitor in the profession and later a casual friend of cronkites, i thought i understood the dimensions of his legend until i read this book.
Sep 22, 2012 from the 12th annual national book festival, history professor douglas brinkley discusses his biography of longtime cbs evening news anchor walter cronkite. The legendary stephen ambrose, with whom he edited. Jul, 2017 douglas brinkleys cronkite has made headlines for its revelations about the legendary cbs anchors ethical missteps and liberal leanings. He also interviewed nearly two hundred of cronkites.
Douglas brinkley is the katherine tsanoff brown chair in humanities and professor of history at rice university, a cnn presidential historian, and a contributing editor at vanity fair in the world of public history, he serves on boards, at museums, at colleges, and for historical societies. Douglas brinkley was born in atlanta, georgia, usa on wednesday, december 14, 1960 baby boomers generation. Douglas brinkley is the katherine tsanoff brown chair in humanities and professor of history at rice university, a cnn presidential historian, and a contributing editor at vanity fair. Theodore roosevelt and the crusade for america, 2009, etc. The biography of cronkite that i mentioned is by douglas brinkley,no relation to david brinkley, and is an excellent book by a well known author and historian. He joined the faculty of rice university as a professor of history in 2007. Cronkite, a biography by douglas brinkley the new york times. He also serves as presidential historian at new york historical society. Jun 08, 2012 brinkley argues that though dan rather, cronkites successor, participated only tangentially in his departure, he wasted no time putting his own stamp on the program, providing some of the book s. Brinkley is the history commentator for cnn and a contributing editor to the magazines vanity fair and american heritage. Douglas brinkley will discuss and sign copies of cronkite at two events wednesday.
The book chronicles the life of long time cbs evening news. It was also selected as a washington post book of the year. Brinkley takes readers along for the race of a lifetime. Douglas brinkley books list of books by author douglas brinkley. Douglas brinkley teacher life, age, zodiac birthday. Douglas brinkleys cronkite has made headlines for its revelations about the legendary cbs anchors ethical missteps and liberal leanings.
Brinkley is the history commentator for cnn, and a contributing editor to the magazine vanity fair. Books by douglas brinkley author of the great deluge. Cronkite, douglas brinkleys walter cronkite biography, covers all the. Brinkley argues that though dan rather, cronkites successor, participated only tangentially in his departure, he wasted no time putting his own stamp on the program, providing some of the book.
Douglas brinkley s absorbing and wellresearched book recaptures the high solstice of american television journalism and the man who most exemplified that moment. Douglas brinkley admin may 11, 2019 biography leave a comment 12 views an author, scholar, professor, and background commentator for cbs information, he also served as coeditor of vanity reasonable and american heritage. Kennedys life and presidency, and depicts his compelling vision for america. Hurricane katrina, new orleans and the mississippi gulf coast received the robert f. He works in many capacities in the world of public history, including on boards, museums, colleges and historical societies. During a casual conversation on a long car ride, halberstam told him that cronkite was the. Douglas brinkley has 107 books on goodreads with 64099 ratings. Douglas brinkley presents the definitive, revealing biography of an american legend. Douglas brinkley is katherine tsanoff brown chair and professor of history at rice university, a contributing editor at vanity fair, and cnns official historian. Rice university professor douglas brinkley discusses his book cronkite, in which he talks about the american broadcast journalist and former cbs \u0010evening news anchor walter cronkite. Douglas brinkleys tour of duty reminds me of pt109. Kennedy and the great space race, the awardwinning, bestselling authors latest exploration of the nexus between presidential leadership and national innovation.
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Drawing on unprecedented access to cronkites private papers as well as interviews with his family and friends, an acclaimed historian now brings this american icon into focus as never before. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tour of duty. Douglas brinkley born december 14, 1960 is an american author and a professor of history at rice university. He was one of us, and douglas brinkleys cronkite is a majestic. Jun 05, 2012 our guest is author and historian douglas brinkley to talk about his new biography cronkite. This is a fat biography about the pioneering broadcasting icon, walter cronkite, written by douglas brinkley, a history professor at rice university. Oct 27, 2012 rice university professor douglas brinkley discusses his book cronkite, in which he talks about the american broadcast journalist and former cbs \u0010evening news anchor walter cronkite. Cronkite, a biography by douglas brinkley the new york. May 11, 2019 douglas brinkley admin may 11, 2019 biography leave a comment 12 views an author, scholar, professor, and background commentator for cbs information, he also served as coeditor of vanity reasonable and american heritage. From the 12th annual national book festival, history professor douglas brinkley discusses his biography of longtime cbs evening news anchor walter cronkite. He also interviewed nearly two hundred of cronkites closest friends and colleagues. Douglas brinkley biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki.
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