The Human Animal by Donahue, Phil - 1985

New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1985. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 412, [2] pages. Illustrations (many in color). Index. Signed by author on fep. Note from author's assistant related to signed book. DJ has crease, wear and soiling . Stamp on bottom edge. Phillip John "Phil" Donahue (born December 21, 1935) is an American media personality, writer, and film producer best known as the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The program, also known as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation. The show had a 29-year run on national television that began in Dayton, Ohio, and ended in New York City in 1996. His shows have often focused on issues that divide liberals and conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000. Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003. In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. Derived from a Kirkus review: TV moderator Donahue delivers information on humans and human nature. Using a format similar to his TV show, Donahue plays ""host"" here, too: assembling a panel of experts to provide the research, prodding these experts by posing countless questions, and attempting to synthesize a compendium of facts, theories and conjecture. The book wends its way past such subjects as human evolution, the workings of the brain, nature vs. nurture, the difference between the sexes, sex roles, the nature of violence and aggression, child development and rearing. Freudian psychology, and religion. Donahue draws interesting comparisons between modern society and other cultures and tribes, including ones in Africa, New Guinea and Australia. Tailor-made for this TV audience, the book is accessible and an introduction to human behavior.