Cheers, America: How an Englishman Learned to Love America
Justin Webb
(Author)
Description
An editor at BBC-TV takes a witty and honest look at the "special" relationship between the US and the UK. IMAGINE INVITING A BRIT TO A BARBECUE - THAT'S THIS BOOK. Justin Webb was the BBC's man in America. He covered politics and interviewed presidents, but more importantly he reported, as Alistair Cooke once did, on the rich tapestry of American life. This is his toast to a country he called home for the best part of a decade. Webb's America is a place of possibility and promise. He is scornful of those who think the nation is in decline, and posits an exciting new diplomatic era in which America diversifies its international relationships. Cheers, America will make you smile. Its wry and heartfelt observations provide a redeeming vision of our country at a time when it is redefining its identity.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Atria Books
Publish Date
March 05, 2013
Pages
224
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.25 X 0.6 inches | 0.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781476730196
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Like Charlie, author Justin Webb loves to play music and hang out with friends and family. He dreamed up this story during a long run through the winding trails surrounding his home in Middle Tennessee. Justin lives with his wife, children and border collie. They love camping, hiking, bouncing on their trampoline and making s'mores.
Reviews
"Unashamedly chatty and unscientific... A mixture of anecdote, memoir and provocative assertion."-- "New Statesman"
"Webb was the BBC's North American editor for eight years. Here he straddles the Pond to explore the tectonic shifts between Britain and America, and why, even if they rub each other up the wrong way, the two nations are inextricably linked."-- "The Times (London)"
"Webb offers a fun look at politics."-- "Catholic Herald"
"Webb's take on the two great nations is expert, familiar, profound, funny."--Jeremy Vine "BBC Radio Host"
"Webb was the BBC's North American editor for eight years. Here he straddles the Pond to explore the tectonic shifts between Britain and America, and why, even if they rub each other up the wrong way, the two nations are inextricably linked."-- "The Times (London)"
"Webb offers a fun look at politics."-- "Catholic Herald"
"Webb's take on the two great nations is expert, familiar, profound, funny."--Jeremy Vine "BBC Radio Host"