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Inscribed by him to editor and close friend howard kaminsky. Brokaw was the white house correspondent for nbc news during watergate, and from. The year of my birth, 1940, was the fulcrum of america in the twentieth century, when the nation was balanced precariously between the darkness of the great depression on one side and the storms of war in europe and the pacific on the. First edition of tom brokaws the greatest generation. First edition, first printing published in 2007 by random house. In the spring of 1984, i went to the northwest of france, to normandy, to prepare an nbc.
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He is the author of the greatest generation 1998 and other books and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the presidential medal of freedom, which was awarded to him by president barack obama in 2014. Newscaster tom brokaw, on assignment to cover a normandy dday ceremony, became so enamored with the stories of those who landed in france to begin the liberation of europe he completed a book. The year of my birth, 1940, was the fulcrum of america in the twentieth century, when the nation was balanced precariously between the darkness of the great depression on one side and the storms of war in europe and the pacific on the other. Tom brokaw was born on february 6, 1940 in webster, south dakota, usa as thomas john brokaw. Oversize, 8 12 x 11 inch proofs bound with unprinted black cloth spine and heavier blue paper covers with just the title on front. Brokaw was the white house correspondent for nbc news during watergate, and from 1976 to 1981 he anchored today on nbc. Nov 17, 2019 tom brokaws hidden camera is sussed out in tiananmen square. Brokaw received a strong show of support via a letter signed by more than 60. The greatest generation book by tom brokaw 11 available. Tom brokaw served as anchor of nbc nightly news for more than two decades. Dec 29, 2019 tom brokaw served as anchor of nbc nightly news from 1982 to 2004. Tom brokaw books list of books by author tom brokaw thriftbooks.
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He was known for his professional manner, quiet sense of humor, and downtoearth delivery. Nbc staffers pressured to sign tom brokaw support letter. Courtesy photosdaphne cavin, shown in 1998 with an autographed copy of the greatest generation, which author tom brokaw signed and sent to her. The greatest generation tom brokaw first edition signed. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. A native of south dakota, he graduated from the university of south dakota with a degree in political science. A native of south dakota, he graduated from the university of south dakota, and began his journalism career in omaha and atlanta before. Thomas john brokaw is an american television journalist and author. The book is about how ordinary citizens sacrifices during world war ii changed the course of american history. The greatest generation is a 1998 work of nonfiction by american journalist and author tom brokaw. Brokaws 1998 book, the greatest generation, was a bestseller. The nbc nightly news with tom brokaw commenced on september 5, 1983. A powerful message, esp to those of us that battle against problems. Isbn 97803754340 97803754340 hardcover, random house large print, 2001.
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