All of the eyewitnesseswe interviewed about 500 people. What jennings has done is create a visually appealing version that does not claim to be comprehensive of the events of the 20th century. Jan 05, 2014 part twelve of a 15part series of documentaries produced by the american broadcasting company on the 20th century and the rise of the united states as a superpower. It consists of six twohour shows with each chronicling two different events based around a. In december 1998, after just one month of its release, the book topped the new york times best seller list. The photos displayed within our listings are stock photos provided by ebay and the publisher as a visual aid. The century for young people by peter jennings, todd. Jennings got together with todd brewster, a former life magazine journalist to write a book on 20thcentury america, the century to accompany an abc series of the same title. The century book by peter jennings narrator, todd brewster.
The century for young people jennings, peter, brewster, todd, armstrong, jennifer on. Peter jennings was the anchor and senior editor of abcs world news tonight, where he established a reputation for independence and excellence in broadcast journalism. What causes massive migrations to urban areas and what impact. A 15 part series on the history of the 20th century in america. This led to organized crime and gang wars in american cities. The books sweeping narrative, shaped by jennings and brewsters comprehensive text, also flows a bit more smoothly than evanss telegraphic prose. In 1969 two american astronauts reached the moon and placed an american plaque within the sea of tranquility. Rather than using a standard didactic, textbookstyle method, the authors choose to focus on the lives of ordinary peoplethose who influenced, and were most affected by, the radical changes of the 1900s. Each episode is a two part examination of two events in history that happened at different times during the 20th century, but are loosely connected and help explain the complexity of america and its place in the world. The narrator of both series was peter jennings, anchor of abc world news tonight. I enjoyed it as an adult peter jennings and todd brewster put together an amazing amount of research into an educational yet enjoyable book that people of all ages will enjoy and learn from. Todd would love to have lived in the very first years of the century when america was coming of age and so many new technologies were leading people to believe that man could do almost anything. Peter jennings was the anchor and senior editor of abcs world news. Browse books by peter jennings the century for young people.
The companion volume to a 27hour series to be broadcast in 1999 by abc and the history channel. The century for young people by peter jennings, todd brewster. Peter jennings talks about his book, the century, which uses color photography and the stories of ordinary people to describe the past 100 years. Still a browsable, coffeetable edition, the book divides the last 100 years more or less by decade, with such chapter headings as shell shock, global nightmare, and machine dreams. The century by peter jennings and todd brewster 1998. While the text from its predecessor, the century, has been adapted here for young people, the writing style has not.
This sixtape, 15episode series of history channel documentaries presents a retrospective look at the 20th century, focusing on historical events and influential people and considering their effects on the world, particularly america. While peter jennings is clearly not the best source on the 20th century, he offers an interesting perspective, but to me the most memorable and valuable part of this book is the eyewitness accounts of major events in our history, and remembrances of daytoday life during different eras. A thematic documentary series exploring major events of the 20th century, based on the book by peter jennings and todd. Peter jennings books list of books by author peter jennings. The result is this spectacular book, the independent companion volume to the landmark abc news and the history channel television series the century. In search of america, a companion book for the sixpart abc news series. The century by peter jennings and tod brewster 1998 this is a great book which contains many memorable photos and much history. Along with distinguished journalist todd brewster, jennings coauthored a book titled the century which became a national bestseller. Adapting the bestselling adult version of the century, journalists peter jennings and todd brewster take an unusual approach to the overwhelming task of capturing a century in 241 pages. A reporters life, was published, coedited by his widow kayce freed and his abc colleague lynn sherr. Part one of a 15part series of documentaries produced by the american broadcasting company on the 20th century and the rise of the united states. The century for young people is a nonfiction history book written by peter jennings and todd brewster.
This is athe genesis of the book is a television seriesend of the century, irresistible for a television network and for journalists. The documentary originally aired on the history channel in 1999. Trauma suffered by men serving on the wars key battlefronts france flanders along the. Exlibrary, with usual stamps and markings, in fair condition, suitable as a study copy. For sheer readability for the layman, this book is worth 5 stars. The book contained an oral history compiled from a number of interviews. We have sought, write peter jennings and todd brewster, to distingui. If you want to read one of the best books about the 20th century, pick up a copy of the century by peter jennings and todd brewster when the change of the century occurred, many books came out chronicling the 20 th century. Americas time recounts the defining moments, people, and trends that have shaped narrated by peter jennings, the 15 part series covers each decade is 6 volumes. Todd brewster is senior editorial producer of the century and a former editor and writer with life magazine. The questions are listed in the order they appear in the film. I am happy peter jennings endeavored to make this publication before his death.
It consists of six twohour shows with each chronicling two different events based around a common theme. On april 5, jennings announced he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. The twentieth century was a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. Here is a keepsake volume destined to be an essential part of every familys library. This shrewdly selective focus is one way in which the series differs from the bestselling companion book by mr. Peter jennings obituary visit guest book new york ap peter jennings, the suave, canadianborn broadcaster who delivered the news to americans each night in five separate decades, died at age 67. Jun 17, 2000 a thematic documentary series exploring major events of the 20th century, based on the book by peter jennings and todd brewster. Todd brewster is senior editorial producer of the century and a. Evans employs a tolerant, skeptical, dispassionate tone that makes for consistently absorbing reading, but what elevates his book above the also laudable the century, by peter jennings and todd.
Peter jennings has created what may be his finest work as a reporter, assembling an extraordinary montage of film and commentary on the history of the 20th century. Peter charles archibald ewart jennings cm july 29, 1938 august 7, 2005 was a canadianamerican journalist who served as the sole anchor of abc world news tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter. Anchored by peter jennings and featuring fascinating firstperson accounts of the great moments of our times, the century tracks major themes of the past hundred yearsthe impact of technology, the soaring of the imagination, the growth of violence, the increasing primacy of entertainment.
Cowritten by abc news anchor peter jennings and senior editorial producer todd brewster, the century features a narrative of extraordinary quality that tracks major themesthe impact of. The text is surrounded by fascinating pictures of historical events that pull the reader into the article. He was a writer and producer, known for abc world news tonight with david muir 1953, fdr 1982 and abc 2000. Join peter jennings and todd brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience, through vivid firstperson accounts, the most surprising and. The 20th century brought seeds of change, global nightm. Todd brewster the century presents history as it was lived, and as it will be remembered for the next hundred years. The century by peter jennings, todd brewster, hardcover.
This is athe genesis of the book is a television seriesend of the century. Jennings discussed his new book, the century, published by doubleday and coauthored by todd brewster. The century americas time shell shock worksheet answers. Peter jennings was born on july 29, 1938 in toronto, ontario, canada as peter charles archibald ewart jennings. The century has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The book uses color photography and the stories of ordinary people to describe the past.
Peter jennings was an anchor for the abc television with 29 videos in the cspan video library. The century has been accused by some of being pop history and leaving out key events the titanic, etc. The century for young people by peter jennings goodreads. Peter jennings is anchor and senior editor of abc news world news tonight. About the author 1998 peter jennings is anchor and senior editor of abc news world news tonight. The twentieth century has been a time of tremendous change, the most eventful hundred years in human history. What is important to realize is that history is an art and the historian is an artist.
A big thanks to centuryamericastime for posting this whole series. Americas time is a 15part television series of documentaries produced by abc news about the 20th century and the rise of the united states as a superpower. Buy the century by peter jennings online at alibris. Cowritten by abc news anchor peter jennings and senior editorial producer todd brewster, the century features a narrative of extraordinary quality that tracks major themes the impact of technology, the soaring of the imagination, the ghastly violence, the joy of entertainmentthrough chronological chapters recounting the signal moments of. What does churchill warn the world about in missouri in 1946. In 1999, he anchored the 12hour abc series, the century, and abcs. Nov 01, 2005 peter jennings was the anchor and senior editor of abcs world news tonight, where he established a reputation for independence and excellence in broadcast journalism. A thematic documentary series exploring major events of the 20th century, based on the book by peter jennings and todd brewster. In more than thirtyfive years as a broadcast journalist, he has covered many of the pivotal events of the century. What did america accomplish in 1969 that jfk had promised at the beginning of the decade. In the first chapter of the century we include a witness who describes watching the wright brothers make a first flight. Near fine brodart covered, signed on the half title page by both peter jennings and co author todd brewster.
Just in time for the millennium comes this adaptation of jennings and brewsters the century 1998. Shell shock was a term used during the first world war to describe the physical and psychological. Churchill warned the worded about one more tyrant in europe that needs to be brought down or things may end up the same that they did with the nazis. Jennings got together with todd brewster, a former life magazine journalist to write a book on 20th century america, the century to accompany an abc series of the same title. Published on may 12, 2014 part nine of a 12part documentary series produced by the american broadcasting company and anchored by peter. Jennings is, of course, the news anchor at abc, while brewster is the senior editorial producer of the tv series allied with this book. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Join peter jennings and todd brewster for a fascinating journey back in time to experience the century s greatest moments. Peter jennings biography facts, childhood, family life.
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