A Colossal Wreck: A Road Trip Through Political Scandal, Corruption, And American Culture
by Alexander Cockburn /
2013 / English / EPUB
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Alexander Cockburn was without question one of the most
influential journalists of his generation, whose writing stems
from the best tradition of Mark Twain, H.L. Menchken and Tom
Paine.
Alexander Cockburn was without question one of the most
influential journalists of his generation, whose writing stems
from the best tradition of Mark Twain, H.L. Menchken and Tom
Paine.Colossal Wreck
Colossal Wreck, his final work, finished shortly
before his death in July 2012, exemplifies the prodigious
literary brio that made Cockburn’s name.
, his final work, finished shortly
before his death in July 2012, exemplifies the prodigious
literary brio that made Cockburn’s name.
Whether ruthlessly exposing Beltway hypocrisy, pricking the
pomposity of those in power, or tirelessly defending the rights
of the oppressed, Cockburn never pulled his punches and always
landed a blow where it mattered. In this panoramic work, covering
nearly two decades of American culture and politics, he explores
subjects as varied as the sex life of Bill Clinton and the best
way to cook wild turkey. He stands up for the rights of prisoners
on death row and exposes the chicanery of the media and the
duplicity of the political elite. As he pursues a serpentine path
through the nation, he charts the fortunes of friends, famous
relatives, and sworn enemies alike to hilarious effect.
Whether ruthlessly exposing Beltway hypocrisy, pricking the
pomposity of those in power, or tirelessly defending the rights
of the oppressed, Cockburn never pulled his punches and always
landed a blow where it mattered. In this panoramic work, covering
nearly two decades of American culture and politics, he explores
subjects as varied as the sex life of Bill Clinton and the best
way to cook wild turkey. He stands up for the rights of prisoners
on death row and exposes the chicanery of the media and the
duplicity of the political elite. As he pursues a serpentine path
through the nation, he charts the fortunes of friends, famous
relatives, and sworn enemies alike to hilarious effect.
This is a thrilling trip through the reefs and shoals of politics
and everyday life. Combining a passion for the places, the food
and the people he encountered on dozens of cross-country
journeys, Cockburn reports back over seventeen years of
tumultuous change among what he affectionately called the
“thousand landscapes” of the United States.
This is a thrilling trip through the reefs and shoals of politics
and everyday life. Combining a passion for the places, the food
and the people he encountered on dozens of cross-country
journeys, Cockburn reports back over seventeen years of
tumultuous change among what he affectionately called the
“thousand landscapes” of the United States.