Synopsis In his most intimate book yet, O'Reilly goes back in time to examine the people, places, and experiences that launched him on his journey from working-class kid to immensely influential television personality and bestselling author. Readers will learn how his traditional outlook was formed in the crucible of his family, his neighborhood, his church, and his schools, and how his views on America's proper role in the world emerged from covering four wars on five continents over three-plus decades as a news correspondent.
With this memoir, outspoken political commentator and talk-show host Bill O'Reilly takes readers on a personal journey through his working-class childhood, college pursuits, and early television career and shares how his often controversial philosophy was shaped by these formative experiences. In these thematic essays, he weaves colorful stories with political commentary and personal views on issues, including an emphasis on self reliance. Photos throughout
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2008-09-23 |
| Size | | Length: | 256 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 17.6 oz |
Publisher's Note The controversial commentator and author of The O'Reilly Factor offers an intimate account of the people, places, and experiences that have shaped his life, helped launch his career as an influential television personality, and molded his views on America, its place in the world, and modern-day issues. 1,000,000 first printing.
Industry Reviews "[Bill O'Reilly's] latest, while dotted with enough childhood anecdotes to qualify it as a memoir, is essentially a self-help tract. A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY is Mr. O'Reilly's effort to help you become more like Mr. O'Reilly....[A] chatty, nostalgic book." (10/16/2008)
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