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Hugh Downs: My America: What My Country Means to Me, by 150 Americans from All Walks of Life Signed First Edition Easton Press Leatherbound Collector's Edition Book features full leather binding, 22-kt. gold stamping on the cover and spine, archival paper, a satin ribbon page marker, and all edges gilt. It is signed by the author on a special signature page (see photo). Book is in fine condition (faintest of wear to gilt on page edges). There is no attached bookplate, no embossed seal, and no writing inside (except for author's signature). Includes certificate of authenticity and collector note card laid in. -------------------------------------------- Hugh Malcolm Downs (born February 14, 1921) is a retired American broadcaster, television host, news anchor, TV producer, author, game show host, and music composer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as co-host of the NBC News program Today from 1962–71 , host of the Concentration game show from 1958–69 , and anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20 from 1978–99. The majority of these brief reflections-many from such musicians, politicians, actors and celebrities as Walter Cronkite, Jesse Ventura and Maya Angelou-speak in often idealistic generalizations about freedom, diversity, opportunity and justice-what America is in principle though not always in practice. Some tell personal stories of how immigrant parents came to America to offer their children a brighter future. Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney, praises the First Amendment to the Constitution; thriller author Stephen Coonts writes of the right to bear arms and finds that "the symbol of all that is American is our freedom to fly"; singer Al Martino tells of his reverence for the flag; Donald Trump praises America's intelligence and bravery. Ultimately, what is left out of these reflections gathered by beloved television commentator and author Downs (Yours Truly Hugh Downs, etc.) is the full scope that the "all walks of life" of the subtitle promises. There is one New York City nurse and one schoolteacher and one firefighter; however, the other contributors are on the top rung of the status ladder: not just businessmen but CEOs, not just scientists but Nobel Prize winners. This collection could have been more thought-provoking had it included more of the diversity the contributors talk about. Readers may wonder where the voices of Barbara Ehrenreich's nickel and dimed are and what America might mean to them.
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