America's Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers
by Rick Kogan
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Synopsis
For two generations of Americans, reading Ann Landers's daily column was as important as eating breakfast. For nearly fifty years an entire nation turned to this quick-witted, worldly-wise counselor for advice on everything from dinner etiquette to sex. But who was the woman behind the byline?Iowa-born Eppie Lederer was first hired by the Chicago Sun-Times to take over the daily advice column in 1955 -- and over the next half-century she helped shape the nation's social and sexual landscape. Award-winning journalist Rick Kogan was Ann Landers's last editor and close friend, and he paints a fascinating, full-bodied account of the triumphs, the wisdom, the courage, and the trials of one of the twentieth century's most enduring icons -- including her painful lifelong feud with her identical twin sister, "Dear Abby"; her stubborn refusal to shy away from even the most controversial topics; and the tragic breakup of her own thirty-six-year marriage. Filled with remarkable stories shared by people from all walks of life who were profoundly affected by the good sense and guidance of Ann Landers, America's Mom is a moving tribute to a singular woman who has earned an eternal place in our culture...and our hearts.
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- Bookseller
- The Edmonton Book Store (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 115238
- Title
- America's Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers
- Author
- Rick Kogan
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Co
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2003
- Size
- 8vo
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The Edmonton Book Store
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