Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics Contributor(s): Krauthammer, Charles (Author) |
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ISBN: 038534919X ISBN-13: 9780385349192 Publisher: Forum
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2015 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Commentary & Opinion - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism - Political Science | American Government - National |
Dewey: 814.6 |
LCCN: 2015295913 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" L (0.70 lbs) 416 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 1990's |
Features: Index, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: From America's preeminent columnist, named by the Financial Times the most influential commentator in the nation, a must-have collection of Charles Krauthammer's essential, timeless writings. A brilliant stylist known for an uncompromising honesty that challenged conventional wisdom at every turn, Krauthammer dazzled readers for decades with his keen insight into politics and government. His weekly column was a must-read in Washington and across the country. Don't miss the best of Krauthammer's intelligence, erudition and wit collected in one volume. Readers will find here not only the country's leading conservative thinker offering a passionate defense of limited government, but also a highly independent mind whose views--on feminism, evolution and the death penalty, for example--defy ideological convention. Things That Matter also features several of Krauthammer's major path-breaking essays--on bioethics, on Jewish destiny and on America's role as the world's superpower--that have profoundly influenced the nation's thoughts and policies. And finally, the collection presents a trove of always penetrating, often bemused reflections on everything from border collies to Halley's Comet, from Woody Allen to Winston Churchill, from the punishing pleasures of speed chess to the elegance of the perfectly thrown outfield assist. With a special, highly autobiographical introduction in which Krauthammer reflects on the events that shaped his career and political philosophy, this indispensible chronicle takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the fashions and follies, the tragedies and triumphs, of the last three decades of American life. |
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