He is also the author of two memoirs and three plays and is the executive editor and anchor of the newshour with jim lehrer on pbs. It will be up to r to save or forever tarnish the reputation of the great franklin even as another revelation, this one about r himself, will make the rebecca affair look like small change. Taylor, his protege and fellow franklinite receives a letter from him, allegedly from the late 1700s accusing ben of a crime. Jim lehrer james charles jim lehrer was born may 19, 1934 in wichita, kansas. Books will be available for purchase and signing the night of the event. Jim lehrer biowiki, age, cause of death, wife, pbs, books. A novel, published by random house, moderated the panel.
This edition contains an excerpt from jim lehrer s tension city. Following the discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the. May 19, 1934 january 23, 2020 was an american journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. His mom, lois catherine was a teacher, and his dad, harry frederick lehrer, managed a bus station. Known to television viewers as the nightly news anchor on pbs, jim lehrer has managed to find time to write more than a dozen novels, plus two memoirs and three plays. The explorer king ebook by robert wilson official publisher. Jim lehrer books list of books by author jim lehrer. Historically savvy and revealing, it captures some fascinating controversies about franklins life and provides a deft satire of the world of academic writers. Associated press jim lehrer is a national monument, and this riveting book shows how he became americas moderator. Jim lehrer, host of newshour on pbs, shares his new book, the franklin affair. He was born on may 19, 1934, in wichita, kansas, u. The chateau entertainment, books, science, history, tech air date 08232002. Read the franklin affair a novel by jim lehrer available from rakuten kobo. Hello select your address best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell deals store help new releases.
Jim lehrer has created an acute, laughoutloud, and endearing portrait of american middle age. Jim lehrer, author of the franklin affair it has often been wondered how men as remarkable as historian henry adams and secretary of state john hay could think the most remarkable man in their circle the geologist clarence king. Eureka book by jim lehrer half price books marketplace. Someday, lehrer mused, maybe it will go the other way and ill be the novelist who also does television. With flying crows, veteran newsman and bestselling author jim lehrer has written his most powerful novel, a work that moves masterfully from past to present and back again to solve the mystery that is. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the franklin affair. Some bus drivers never meet a white widowa wild card, a woman traveling alone who can change the course of a driver. It begins with the death of the oldest member, wally rush. Jim lehrer has written an entertaining little novel around a group of ben franklin scholars. This book was written in 2005, and has not received the credit it deserves. Title title genre genre date oldest date newest in a riveting novel rooted in one of american historys great what ifs, jim lehrer tells the story of two men haunted by the events leading up to john f. Buy the franklin affair by jim lehrer online at alibris. Report video issue javascript must be enabled in order to access c.
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