My America: What My Country Means to Me

Description

Limited first edition #972 of 1160 copies. Full brown leather, elaborate gilt decorations on front and back covers, gilt decorations and title on spine, raised bands, all edges gilt, orange colored silk endpapers, gold colored ribbon marker. 23.5 x 15.5 x 3.5 cm. Easton Press. Norwalk. 2002. 266 pp. A fine copy with no dust jacket as issued. Hugh Downs was a broadcaster on both television and radio from the 1940s through the 1990s. This collection includes essays by well-known journalists, politicians and entertainers as well as essays by other citizens from across the country speaking to the relationship between Americans and their country. Published early in the twenty-first century, the contents of this book capture a historical snapshot of American society. Signed by the editor on the limitation page. Includes Easton Press Certificate of Authenticity dated 05-02-02. weight: 1.8 lb.