Pat Robertson: a life and legacy

2011; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 48; Issue: 07 Linguagem: Inglês

10.5860/choice.48-3807

ISSN

1943-5975

Autores

David Edwin Harrell,

Tópico(s)

Media, Religion, Digital Communication

Resumo

Robertson: ALife and Legacy is the first sweeping overview of the vast international media, business, humanitarian, educational, political, legal, and religious empire created by one of the consummate -- and most controversial -- American visionaries ofthe twentieth century.Based on thousands of documents from the files of the Christian Broadcasting Network and the private correspondence of Robertson himself, this meticulously researched book will become the definitive account of Pat Robertson's life and legacy. Author David Edwin Harrell Jr. has conducted more than 100 hours of interviews with 75 people in seven countries -- including extensive interviews with the Robertson family. He brings these numerous resources -- covering everything from Robertson's unique position of influence to his son's drug addiction to the truth behind the caricature often painted of him -- together in one captivating biography.

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