The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline And Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina

Rich, Frank

ISBN 10: 014305905X ISBN 13: 9780143059059

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, 2006

Synopsis

A New York Times columnist reveals the spin campaign of the Bush administration that the author contends enabled the support of a war against a non-September 11 enemy, furthered conservative agendas, and dangerously consolidated presidential power, in an account that also reveals how the mainstream news media was prevented from exposing propaganda tactics. Simultaneous.

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Review:

A gripping, witty and devastating indictment of President Bushs reliance on public relations to market his Iraq and counterterrorism policies.
"The Washington Post"
As a former theater critic, Frank Rich has the perfect credentials for writing an account of the Bush administration, which has done so much to blur the lines between politics and show business.
Ian Buruma, "The New York Times Book Review"
Fierce and uncompromising.
"Time Out"
Occasionally the right man is at just the right place at exactly the right time.... Frank Rich is that man.... A shrewdly observed and reasoned explanation of the motives behind all this horrifically destructive deceit.
Tim Rutten, "Los Angeles Times"
An incisive assault on the administrations message control and word games.
"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"
Destined to enjoy a healthy shelf life.
"The New York Times"

"Occasionally the right man is at just the right place at exactly the right time.... Frank Rich is that man.... A shrewdly observed and reasoned explanation of the motives behind all this horrifically destructive deceit." -Tim Rutten, Los Angeles Times "Frank Rich has the perfect credentials for writing an account of the Bush administration, which has done so much to blur the lines between politics and show business." -Ian Buruma, The New York Times Book Review "A gripping, witty and devastating indictment of President Bush's reliance on public relations to market his Iraq and counterterrorism policies." -The Washington Post "Fierce and uncompromising." -Time Out "An incisive assault on the administration's message control and word games." -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Destined to enjoy a healthy shelf life." -The New York Times

About the Author:

Frank Kelly Rich is the founder and editor of Modern Drunkard Magazine, the voice of the recreational drinker. Mr. Rich has spent the greater part of his life absorbing lessons and libations alike in bars the world over. He is also the author of four booze-noir action-adventure novels, and the writer and director of the booze-noir film Nixing the Twist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Group USA
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 014305905X
• ISBN 13: 9780143059059
• Binding: Audio CD