But Seriously.: Steve Allen Speaks His Mind

Allen, Steve

ISBN 10: 1573920908 / ISBN 13: 9781573920902

Published by Prometheus, Amherst, New York, 1996

About this Item

Amherst, NY: Prometheus, 1996. 1st edition, inscribed by author on title page, VG+/F. Book has, for some strange reason, yellow highlighting in the foreword, which is not written by Allen; rest of the book is fine. DJ has very little wear. Various articles. speeches and other writings by Allen written through the years. He was a multi-talented man and a comic genius, one the early ones in TV. He died in 2000. BP.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: But Seriously.: Steve Allen Speaks His Mind
• Publisher: Prometheus, Amherst, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1573920908
• ISBN 13: 9781573920902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

As its title suggests, "But Seriously ..." offers readers a superb sampling of Steve Allen's articles, personal correspondence, speeches, book excerpts, and forewords written to introduce the work of important writers. Whether Allen is serving up some tongue-in-cheek advice on "How to Attack a Liberal" in which he identifies himself as the liberal and then advises conservatives on how best to confront his beliefs ethically, or is offering his views on Chinese nuclear capability, his razor-sharp insights always cut to the core of the issue. This cornucopia of well-reasoned discussion is filled with good humour, irony, and a deep concern for the human condition. Whether he's offering "Concluding Remarks at the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice", an excerpt from "The Courage of Conviction", or expressing his views on Native Americans, labour relations, the lessons to be learned from Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, or presenting an open letter to Frank Sinatra, Allen's devotion to common sense and serious social involvement carves a path for others to follow.

About the Author

Steve Allen (1921-2000) was known as television's renaissance man. He authored more than fifty books and composed over 8,500 songs. Allen was the creator and original host of the Tonight Show and the award-winning PBS series Meeting of Minds. You can learn more about this legendary entertainer by visiting his official Web site at SteveAllenonline.com.