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The Best of Times The Boom and Bust Years of America Before and After Everything Changed Author: Haynes Johnson We were awash in money and spellbound by celebrity and scandal. It was a time of breathtaking strides in science and unprecedented possibility. A time of squandered opportunities and grave distraction. A time of tragic complacency and belief in our invulnerability. — In The Best of Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Haynes Johnson lo...  more »oks back on the decade that defied anyone's expectations, for better or worse. With a sharp eye for the quote or detail that perfectly captures a moment in time, Johnson tells the whole story, no holds barred, of the roller-coaster, self-indulgent nineties when America paid no attention to gathering foreign storms or looming economic collapse. The product of four years of interviews with the decade's most influential players, this is in the best tradition of timeless social history--a memorable portrait of the entire wonderful yet woeful decade that ended in the cataclysmic flames of September 11.  « less Post This Book + Reminder Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780156027014 ISBN-10: 0156027011 Publication Date: 9/3/2002 Pages: 672 Rating: Currently 5/5 Stars.  1 5 stars, based on 1 rating Publisher: Harvest Books Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review

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