America's Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers Hardcover - 2004 - 1st Edition

For two generations of Americans, reading Ann Landers's daily column was as important as eating breakfast. For nearly fifty years an entire nation turned to this quick-witted, worldly-wise counselor for advice on everything from dinner etiquette to sex. But who was the woman behind the byline?Iowa-born Eppie Lederer was first hired by the Chicago Sun-Times to take over the daily advice column in 1955 -- and over the next half-century she helped shape the nation's social and sexual landscape. Award-winning journalist Rick Kogan was Ann Landers's last editor and close friend, and he paints a fascinating, full-bodied account of the triumphs, the wisdom, the courage, and the trials of one of the twentieth century's most enduring icons -- including her painful lifelong feud with her identical twin sister, "Dear Abby"; her stubborn refusal to shy away from even the most controversial topics; and the tragic breakup of her own thirty-six-year marriage. Filled with remarkable stories shared by people from all walks of life who were profoundly affected by the good sense and guidance of Ann Landers, America's Mom is a moving tribute to a singular woman who has earned an eternal place in our culture...and our hearts.

Details

• Title America's Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers
• Author Rick Kogan
• Binding Hardcover
• Edition number 1st
• Edition 1
• Pages 355
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher Thorndike Press
• Date March 2, 2004
• Large Print Yes
• ISBN 9780786262311 / 0786262311
• Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
• Dimensions 8.68 x 5.48 x 1.13 in (22.05 x 13.92 x 2.87 cm)
• Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003068677
• Dewey Decimal Code B