In this important and compelling book, Carl Cannon follows 'the pursuit of happiness' through American history, demonstrating both how vibrantly enduring the idea has been for two hundred years and how essential it is to understanding who we are as a people. Here is a history lesson and a contemplation on what it means to be an American in the same book.
In this important and compelling book, Carl Cannon follows 'the pursuit of happiness' through American history, demonstrating both how vibrantly enduring the idea has been for two hundred years and how essential it is to understanding who we are as a people. Here is a history lesson and a contemplation on what it means to be an American in the same book.
Carl M. Cannon is a White House correspondent for National Journal, Washington's highly respected, non-partisan weekly journal on politics and government. Previously he worked for six different newspapers over a twenty-year span. He was a member of the San Jose Mercury News staff awarded the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the Loma Prieta earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area in 1989. He has written for numerous magazines including The Atlantic Monthly, New Republic, Forbes ASAP, Brill's Content, George, Mother Jones, and National Review. He is the coauthor of Boy Genius , a new book about top White House adviser Karl Rove. A native of San Francisco, Cannon attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 I American Pie Chapter 3 II A Felicitous Choice of Words Chapter 4 III Everywhere in Chains Chapter 5 IV Unfinished Work Chapter 6 V "Peace Now!" Chapter 7 VI Happy Warriors Chapter 8 VII More Unfinished Work Chapter 9 VIII Pursuit of Knowledge Chapter 10 IX True Happiness Chapter 11 X Freedom Man Chapter 12 Epilogue
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 I American Pie Chapter 3 II A Felicitous Choice of Words Chapter 4 III Everywhere in Chains Chapter 5 IV Unfinished Work Chapter 6 V "Peace Now!" Chapter 7 VI Happy Warriors Chapter 8 VII More Unfinished Work Chapter 9 VIII Pursuit of Knowledge Chapter 10 IX True Happiness Chapter 11 X Freedom Man Chapter 12 Epilogue
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