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Zusatztext Library Journal [Will's] writings are valuable to readers across the political spectrum. Informationen zum Autor George Frederick Will is a libertarian-conservative political commentator and author. He writes regular columns for The Washington Post and provides commentary for NBC News and MSNBC. Klappentext The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Newsweek columnist takes on the presidents Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton, Y2K, 9/11, trickle-down economics, Brooks Brothers suits, the essence of golf, and of course, those damn Yankees."It has taken me sixty years to identify the three keys to a happy life," writes George Will. "A flourishing family, hearty friends, and a strong bullpen." The title of this book -- Will's seventh collection of newspaper and magazine pieces, book reviews, speeches, and occasional writings -- is taken from the W. H. Auden poem "The Horatians," which dictates that we look at this world with a happy eye but from a sober perspective.And so it is with a happy eye indeed that Will shares his vision of America just before and after the birth of the twenty-first century. Featuring five years' worth of observations on politics, current affairs, and international relations, With a Happy Eye But...is a brilliantly diverse collection from America's most widely known commentator at his sober, happy, and controversial best. Zusammenfassung The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Newsweek columnist takes on the presidents Bush! Mr. and Mrs. Clinton! Y2K! 9/11! trickle-down economics! Brooks Brothers suits! the essence of golf! and of course! those damn Yankees. "It has taken me sixty years to identify the three keys to a happy life!" writes George Will. "A flourishing family! hearty friends! and a strong bullpen." The title of this book -- Will's seventh collection of newspaper and magazine pieces! book reviews! speeches! and occasional writings -- is taken from the W. H. Auden poem "The Horatians!" which dictates that we look at this world with a happy eye but from a sober perspective. And so it is with a happy eye indeed that Will shares his vision of America just before and after the birth of the twenty-first century. Featuring five years' worth of observations on politics! current affairs! and international relations! With a Happy Eye But... is a brilliantly diverse collection from America's most widely known commentator at his sober! happy! and controversial best. ...
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George Frederick Will is a libertarian-conservative political commentator and author. He writes regular columns for The Washington Post and provides commentary for NBC News and MSNBC.
