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With his critically acclaimed bestselling memoir, This Just In, Bob Schieffer proved a natural storyteller, a gifted writer able to capture current affairs, television news-and himself-with remarkable wit and insight. It is a gift he has also been able to bring to his awardwinning commentaries for Face the Nation.

No one had done commentaries for CBS since Eric Sevareid-s retirement in 1977, when, in April 1994, Schieffer decided his show that week on the death of Richard Nixon needed a few closing words to put the subject into context. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive, and he has been doing them ever since.

Bob Schieffer-s America brings together 168 of his best essays, pieces that cover a broad range: from the hard issues of today to the human stories that show us who we are; from politics and presidents and tragedy to the things that touch us, make us laugh, or reveal the small shifts in our culture that sometimes just creep up on us.

Smart, humorous, commonsensical, pitch-perfect-sometimes bitingly critical and plainspoken, other times suffused with wonder or delight-these essays speak to us all.

-My objective,- says Schieffer, -has never been to convert someone to my way of thinking, but merely to provoke thought, to explain a complicated subject, or to call attention to a human foible. The greatest compliment to me is not when viewers write to say they agree with my conclusion, but when they say, -I really never thought of it that way before.--

In addition to these outstanding essays, Schieffer has written a wealth of brand-new material--commentaries on my commentaries--that run throughout the book, offering further anecdotes, reflections, updates, and insights. In all, it is as Jim Lehrer described This Just In: -A delight, a joy-a treasure.-

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A great book	Customer Rating:
I have a lot of respect for Bob Schieffer as he usually "tells it like it is". I found his new book, Bob Schieffer's America,to be honest, straight-forward, and quite often his humor would shine through. Since I don't watch all of his programs on TV, a lot of the material was new to me. I would consider this a book of moments in history as seen through his eyes, telling it like it is.

Bob Schieffer's America	Customer Rating:
I enjoyed "America" very much as I got to go to a signing and met Bob Schieffer in person and hear his speech. He is certainly a very interesting Author and newsman.

If you like Bush you will like Schieffer	Customer Rating:
Schieffer is a big buddy of, and apologist for, George W. Bush so if you like the worst and most unpopular President in this countries history then you will probably like this book.

Fabulous Wonderful Witty Intelligent Happy funny sad and just GREAT

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These are the essays Mr. Scheiffer says at the end of his program. They are ad libbed for the most part. They are witty, and oh so beautiful. Things about America, rural, urban... things about race, sports, media, just everything. It is the way he has ended his program for about five years when he did it once for someone. This will be #1. No matter where you stand politically, this book is one you can pick up anywhere and read one page and laugh or cry and put it down. It is marvelous and Thank you Mr. S finally. We have been asking for this book. Thank you. Buy it if you love America. Buy it if you love short little essays on people and feelings. JUST BUY IT!!!! sally