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The Resource Forward from this moment: : selected columns, 1994-2009, daily triumphs, tragedies and curiosities, Leonard Pitts, Jr

Forward from this moment: : selected columns, 1994-2009, daily triumphs, tragedies and curiosities, Leonard Pitts, Jr

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Since 1976, when he was an 18-year-old junior at USC, Leonard Pitts' writing has been winning awards, including the Pulitzer and five National Headliner Awards. This book collects his best newspaper columns, along with select longer pieces. The book is arranged chronologically under three broad subject headings: "Waiting for Someday to Come," about children and family; "White Men Can't Jump (and Other Stupid Myths)," about race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and other fault lines of American culture; and "Forward from this Moment," about life after the September 11 attacks, spirituality, American identity, and Britney Spears. Pitts has a readership in the multi-millions across the country, and his columns generate an average of 2500 email responses per week. His enthusiastic fans are certain to embrace this collection of the best of his newspaper and magazine work, published to coincide with the release of his first novel, Before I Forget. Forward from this Moment is an essential collection from one of America's most important voices
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eng
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Forward from this moment: : selected columns, 1994-2009, daily triumphs, tragedies and curiosities
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Forward from this moment:
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selected columns, 1994-2009, daily triumphs, tragedies and curiosities
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Leonard Pitts, Jr
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eng
Summary
Since 1976, when he was an 18-year-old junior at USC, Leonard Pitts' writing has been winning awards, including the Pulitzer and five National Headliner Awards. This book collects his best newspaper columns, along with select longer pieces. The book is arranged chronologically under three broad subject headings: "Waiting for Someday to Come," about children and family; "White Men Can't Jump (and Other Stupid Myths)," about race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and other fault lines of American culture; and "Forward from this Moment," about life after the September 11 attacks, spirituality, American identity, and Britney Spears. Pitts has a readership in the multi-millions across the country, and his columns generate an average of 2500 email responses per week. His enthusiastic fans are certain to embrace this collection of the best of his newspaper and magazine work, published to coincide with the release of his first novel, Before I Forget. Forward from this Moment is an essential collection from one of America's most important voices
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"A collection of columns from nationally-syndicated, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Leonard Pitts, Jr"--Provided by publisher
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Pitts, Leonard
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814.6
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no index present
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non fiction
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dictionaries
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True
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  • Culture
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
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selected columns 1994-2008
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Forward from this moment: : selected columns, 1994-2009, daily triumphs, tragedies and curiosities, Leonard Pitts, Jr
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1 online resource.
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9781572846555
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rdamedia.
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Forward from this moment: : selected columns, 1994-2009, daily triumphs, tragedies and curiosities, Leonard Pitts, Jr
Link
Publication
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online resource
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cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Control code
MWT11842567
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource.
Form of item
  • online
  • electronic
Governing access note
Digital content provided by hoopla
Isbn
9781572846555
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Media type code
c
Publisher number
MWT11842567
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
11842567
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Mode of access: World Wide Web

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