Bibliograph

This I believe, the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women, foreword by Studs Terkel ; edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman ; in association with National Public Radio

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This I believe, the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women, foreword by Studs Terkel ; edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman ; in association with National Public Radio

Language

eng

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libretto or text

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other

Main title

This I believe

Oclc number

84912735

Responsibility statement

foreword by Studs Terkel ; edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman ; in association with National Public Radio

Sub title

the personal philosophies of remarkable men and women

Summary

Based on the NPR series of the same name, This I Believe features 80 Americans-from the famous to the unknown-completing the thought that begins with the book's title. The pieces that make up the program-including essays by celebrity contributors such as Isabel Allende and Colin Powell; selections from the original 1950s series by Helen Keller and Jackie Robinson; and pieces by a man who serves on the state of Rhode Island's parole board and a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Texas. The result is a stirring, funny and always provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group who reveal the American spirit at its best

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