{"product_id":"this-i-believe-the-personal-philosophies-of-remarkable-men-and-women-paperback","title":"This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJay Allison\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eDan Gediman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA welcome change from the sloganeering, political mudslinging and products of spin doctors.--\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the NPR series of the same name, \u003ci\u003eThis I Believe\u003c\/i\u003e features eighty Americans--from the famous to the unknown--completing the thought that the book's title begins. Each piece compels readers to rethink not only how they have arrived at their own personal beliefs but also the extent to which they share them with others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing many renowned contributors--including Isabel Allende, Colin Powell, Gloria Steinem, William F. Buckley Jr., Penn Jillette, Bill Gates, and John Updike--the collection also contains essays by a Brooklyn lawyer; a part-time hospital clerk in Rehoboth, Massachusetts; a woman who sells yellow pages advertising in Fort Worth, Texas; and a man who serves on Rhode Island's parole board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe result is a stirring and provocative trip inside the minds and hearts of a diverse group of people whose beliefs--and the incredibly varied ways in which they choose to express them--reveal the American spirit at its best.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay Allison\u003c\/b\u003e is one of public radio's most honored producers. He has produced hundreds of nationally broadcast documentaries and features for radio and television. His work has earned him the duPont-Columbia and five Peabody Awards, and he was the 1996 recipient of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Edward R. Murrow Award for outstanding contributions to public radio, the industry's highest honor. He was the curator and producer of \u003ci\u003eThis I Believe\u003c\/i\u003e on NPR and he produces The \u003ci\u003eMoth Radio Hour\u003c\/i\u003e. Before his career in broadcasting, Jay was a theater director in Washington, D.C. He is also the founder of the public radio stations for Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cape Cod where he lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan Gediman \u003c\/b\u003eis the executive producer of \u003ci\u003eThis I Believe\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been heard on \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJazz Profiles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThis American Life\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won many of public broadcasting's most prestigious awards, including the duPont-Columbia Award.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761327800608,"sku":"9780805086584","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8dca7293eb435e39950aceac8482e312.webp?v=1780204628","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/this-i-believe-the-personal-philosophies-of-remarkable-men-and-women-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}