Synopsis
No one is more identified with the great events of our times than the distinguished and highly honored former CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite. For more than half a century, Cronkite was there celebrating America's greatest achievements, and helping the nation and world through some of the most difficult times in history.
In Walter Cronkite Remembers, Cronkite recounts the journey of his life and his extraordinary career in broadcasting. He gives a vivid account of his early days as a World War II correspondent at Normandy and Nuremberg. He retells the highlights of four decades spent behind the anchor desk at the CBS Evening News. When the United States landed on the moon, Cronkite brought us there and joined in a nation's patriotic astonishment. When Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, it was Cronkite who delivered the shocking news to the nation with compassion and empathy.
Using exceptional archival material, as well as intimate interviews at Cronkite's home, Cronkite Remembers takes us on a truly memorable odyssey through the great stories of our times.
Library Journal
Cronkite, the news anchor of the CBS Evening News for more than 20 years, recounts his journey through life while highlighting his astounding radio and television broadcasting career. Be there as he reminisces about his early days as a World War II correspondent; travel with him on bombing runs during the war; hear him interview Eisenhower about Normandy, cover the Nuremberg trials, respond to the shocking news of the Kennedy assassination, and report many other top news stories of the day. Dan Rather, Bernard Shaw, and even Cronkite's own children can be heard recounting events on this stellar auditory offering. Read magnificently by the author in a vocal tone and manner that only Cronkite can convey, this is, simply stated, listening perfection. Highly recommended.--Marty D. Evensvold, Arkansas City P.L., KS Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.