Although the surface thread is autobiographical, "Local DJ" is much more an interwoven narrative on Rock "n" Roll culture from the late 50s through the present times.Perspective is subjectively recounted by Peter C., who was both involved with and influential upon the music over an extended period. The presentation is structurally arranged as a mosaic of interrelated stories with substantial personal overview or, as more commonly referenced, "attitude."From the earliest days ...

"No Irish Need Apply" is a premium collection of politically progressive essays and newspaper columns by Peter Cavanaugh, noted Irish-American author and featured writer with The Sierra Star, a McClatchy publication serving the Yosemite region of Central California. Mr. Cavanaugh, a multiple award-winning broadcast executive, is prominently included in Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

"Ground Zero" is a third compilation of pieces written for The Sierra Star, The Yosemite Mountain Democrats, "My City" magazine and a few other publications that have seen fit to present my admittedly subjective commentaries on life in the early 21st Century.Things begin with a serendipitous visit back to Flint, Michigan in early October – then flash back and appear in chronological sequence from January 2014 forward.Although certain items are obviously localized – my prima...

"Rejoice Dear Hearts" is a follow-up to 2012's "No Irish Need Apply" by Peter Cavanaugh. It is a compilation of Mr. Cavanaugh's columns as published in The Sierra Star, a McClatchy publication, and other essays and scribbled notations from 2013, primarily cultural and progressively political.

"Flashback 2015" is another collection of essays and newspaper columns by Peter Cavanaugh."Flashback 2015 " chronologically tracks this particular collection of observations with the 2015's very last column, which should also serve as a convenient table of contents. After that, everything is chronological – letting the year unfold in time as it did.

Henry Ford was perfectly tuned to his time. While other automakers were turning out expensive toys for rich men, he made sturdy, practical cars that everyone could afford and everyone could drive. His moving assembly line slashed the cost of production. His network of franchised dealers nurtured car ownership and promoted gas stations and better roads. But when his time passed him by, he couldn't adapt to the new world he himself had made. Here, in this short-form book, is his story.

The National Book Award–winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking "capture[s] the mood of America" in this incisive collection of essays.In these eleven essays covering the national scene from Washington, DC; California; and New York, the acclaimed author of Slouching Towards Bethlehem and The White Album confirms her reputation as one of our sharpest and most trustworthy cultural observers.

An essential take on the stranger-than-fiction 2016 presidential election from a quintessential voice on American politics and culture.With new, updated material, P. J. O'Rourke covers the whole election process from the pig pile of presidential candidates circa June 2015, through his come-to-Satan moment with Hillary and the Beginning of End Times in November 2016, to the current shape of US politics.How the Hell Did This Happen? answers the key q...

Maureen Dowd's incendiary takes and takedowns from 2016--the most bizarre, disruptive and divisive Presidential race in modern history.Trapped between two candidates with the highest recorded unfavorables, Americans are plunged into The Year of Voting Dangerously. In this perilous and shocking campaign season, The New York Times columnist traces the psychologies and pathologies in one of the nastiest and most significant battles of the sexes ever.D...

Writing in her native “Texlish,” Molly Ivins planted herself squarely in the tradition of plain-spoken and earthy American humor, the big river that runs from Mark Twain straight through to Will Rogers, Ring Lardner and George Carlin.Between 1982 and 2007, Ivins contributed seventeen consistently sharp and funny articles to The Nation, starting with what might be described as her “Letters From Texas,” in which she discussed political developments in the Lone Star State, whose zany ...

The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Commentary and conservative icon Peggy Noonan offers her most insightful work, including her Wall Street Journal columns about the 2016 Election.New York Times bestseller The Time of Our Lives travels the path of Peggy Noonan's remarkable and influential career, beginning with a revealing essay about her motivations as a writer and thinker. It's followed by an address to students at Harvard University on...

The Peabody Award–winning journalist shares stories and insights into our country and the crises we face in an "eloquent selection of . . . commentaries" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).Millions of Americans have invited Bill Moyers into their homes over the years. With television programs covering topics from American history, politics, and religion to the role of media and the world of ideas, he has become one of America's most trusted journalists. ...