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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 352.2360973
EAN: 9780061735820
ISBN: 0061735825
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Studio: Collins

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:


In this long season of searing political attacks and angry partisan passions, Peggy Noonan's Wall Street Journal column has been must reading for thoughtful liberals and conservatives alike.



Now she issues an urgent, heartfelt call for all Americans to see each other anew, realize what time it is, and come together to support the next President—whoever he is. Because it is not the threats and challenges we face, but how we face them that defines us as a nation.



The terrible events of 9/11 brought us together in a way not seen since World War II. But the stresses and divisions of the Bush years have driven us apart to a point that is unhealthy and destructive.



Today, Noonan argues, the national mood is for a change in our politics and it is well past time for politicians to catch up. Americans are tired of the old partisan divisions and the campaign tricks that seek to widen and exploit them. We long for leaders who can summon us to greatness and unity, as they did in the long struggles against fascism and communism.



In this timely little book, written in the pamphleteering tradition of Tom Paine's Common Sense, Noonan reminds us that we must face our common challenges together—not by rising above partisanship, but by reaffirming what it means to be American.






Rating: - A Bit Disappointing
The book expresses great ideas and sentiments but I found it a bit disorganized and difficult to read.

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Rating: - Books that should be read.
Peggy is a very readable author and so far I have enjoyed it very much. She makes so much sense.

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Rating: - Noonan describes change we can believe in
Although I disagree with Noonan on occasion, I always, always like her writing style.

This book described very much the change I would like to see in American politics.

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Rating: - 5 for elegance and good intent, 2 for being blind to reality, a strong 3 overall
20081214 DEPARTED AMAZON WITH OUTRAGE OVER THE MANIPULATION OF VOTES.

I would have gone with a weak four if the book had more substance to it, but ultimately this is a "quickie" book with good intentions and elegant turns of phrase, and I certainly recommend that it be bought and read.

I am estranged moderate Republican utterly livid over the manner in which the "bi-partisan" spoils system allowed Bush-Cheney to destroy America while both Congress and the White House subverted ... Read More

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Rating: - if she had only read her own book
To read this book in the context of Ms. Noonan's behavior during this election leaves one with a sense of bereavement.

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