American Bandwidth: Weblogs & Essays by Michael E. Ross (English) Paperback Book

Description: American Bandwidth by Michael E. Ross America between the 2004 election and the first 100 days of the Obama administration - its knights and knuckleheads, its fears and joys, its new ironies and old habits, its capacity for change and transition - is topic A in this collection of essays and blog posts from a longtime observer of American life, politics and popular culture. A veteran reporter, essayist and critic, Michael E. Ross brings an incisive eye to presidential politics, press ethics and accountability, television news, activism in pop culture, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq and other issues. In an often funny, always insightful collection of recent writing, the author offers takes on George Bush, Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Michael Richards, Apple, Rupert Murdoch, FEMA, Mitt Romney, the GEICO cavemen, Michael Jackson and others in the national life. Valedictories for James Brown, August Wilson, Hunter Thompson, Norman Mailer, Coretta Scott King, Gerald Ford, Norman Whitfield, Tim Russert and Michael Jackson are spirited salutes to indispensable voices in the public discourse. Throughout, he explores with honesty, empathy and a jagged wit the ways we transform the nation and the ways the nation transforms us. The American bandwidth is wider than its ever been before. This is part of how that happened. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description America between the 2004 election and the first 100 days of the Obama administration - its knights and knuckleheads, its fears and joys, its new ironies and old habits, its capacity for change and transition - is topic A in this collection of essays and blog posts from a longtime observer of American life, politics and popular culture. A veteran reporter, essayist and critic, Michael E. Ross brings an incisive eye to presidential politics, press ethics and accountability, television news, activism in pop culture, the impact of Hurricane Katrina, the war in Iraq and other issues. In an often funny, always insightful collection of recent writing, the author offers takes on George Bush, Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Michael Richards, Apple, Rupert Murdoch, FEMA, Mitt Romney, the GEICO cavemen, Michael Jackson and others in the national life. Valedictories for James Brown, August Wilson, Hunter Thompson, Norman Mailer, Coretta Scott King, Gerald Ford, Norman Whitfield, Tim Russert and Michael Jackson are spirited salutes to indispensable voices in the public discourse. Throughout, he explores with honesty, empathy and a jagged wit the ways we transform the nation and the ways the nation transforms us. The American bandwidth is wider than its ever been before. This is part of how that happened. Details ISBN1449018998 Author Michael E. Ross ISBN-10 1449018998 ISBN-13 9781449018993 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title AMER BANDWIDTH Language English Publication Date 2009-10-16 DEWEY 302.231 Year 2009 Subtitle Weblogs & Essays Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Place of Publication Bloomington Imprint AuthorHouse UK Release Date 2009-10-16 AU Release Date 2009-10-16 NZ Release Date 2009-10-16 US Release Date 2009-10-16 Pages 440 Publisher AuthorHouse Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84461157;

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