The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors [FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING]

Krauthammer, Charles

Verlag: Crown Forum, New York, 2018

Beschreibung

As new condition blueish gray boards with gold spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color photographic dust jacket. Includes Author Dedication; Introduction by Daniel Krauthammer; A Note to Readers: The Last PUblished Words of Charles Krauthammer; Eulogy by Daniel Krauthammer; Acknowledgments; and Index. "You're betraying your whole life if you don't say what you think - and you don't say it honestly and bluntly." - Charles Krauthammer. "Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It Al is a powerful collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, the political and the philosophical, it includes never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy. Edited and with an introduction by the columnist's son, Daniel Krauthammer, it is the most intimate and profound book yet by the legendary writer and thinker. In his decades of work as America's preeminent political commentator, Charles Krauthammer elevated the opinion column to a form of art. Whether writing about statecraft and foreign policy or reflecting on more esoteric topics such as baseball, spaceflight and medical ethics, Krauthammer was beloved not only for his penetrating wit and insight but also for his ability to identify the hidden moral truths that animate our politics and culture. This new collection, which Krauthammer composed before his death in June 2018, features the columns, speeches and unpublished writings that showcase the best of his original thought and his last, enduring words on the state of American politics, the nature of liberal democracy and the course of world history. The book also includes a deeply personal section offering insight into Krauthammer's beliefs about what mattered most to him - friendship, family and the principles he lived by - all anchored by Daniel Krauthammer's poignant eulogy for his father. For longtime readers and newcomers alike, [the book] is a timely demonstration of what it means to cut through the noise of petty politics with clarity, integrity and intellectual fortitude. It is a reminder of what made Charles the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a revealing look at the man behind the words and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and in life." - from the inner front jacket flap. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 006052

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great ...

Verlag: Crown Forum, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 2018

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: As New

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New

Auflage: 1st Edition