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"Charles will be remembered as one of the greatest public intellects of his generation."--John McCain
In his decades of work as America's preeminent political commentator, whether writing about statecraft and foreign policy or reflecting on more esoteric topics such as baseball, spaceflight and medical ethics, Charles Krauthammer elevated the opinion column to a form of art.
This collection features the columns, speeches and unpublished writings that showcase the best of his original thought and his last, enduring words on the state of American politics, the nature of liberal democracy and the course of world history. The book also includes a deeply personal section offering insight into Krauthammer's beliefs about what mattered most to him: friendship, family and the principles he lived by.
The Point of It All is a timely demonstration of what made Charles Krauthammer the most celebrated American columnist and political thinker of his generation, a revealing look at the man behind the words and a lasting testament to his belief that anyone with an open and honest mind can grapple deeply with the most urgent questions in politics and in life.
Daniel Krauthammer's writing has appeared in The Weekly Standard, National Review and The New Republic. He holds degrees from Harvard, Oxford and Stanford in political science, economics and business administration, and has worked in government as well as in the entertainment and technology sectors. He spent the last year of his father's life close by his side in the hospital, where together they worked toward completing this book.
Michael Shermer is a science writer and publisher of Skeptic magazine.
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Official account of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist & bestselling author, named America's most influential commentator. Page managed by his family.
Charles Krauthammer's last, posthumous book—THE POINT OF IT ALL—was released one year ago today. The book's continuing success is a testament to Charles' enduring legacy, and to all those who read and watched and followed his work throughout the years. https://t.co/MrHqdd7phW
"Charles wrote for the right reasons. ... To provoke us to think, to enlarge our understanding, at times to make us laugh. Like few others, he succeeded, week after week, Friday after Friday, year after year... he wrote a column of breathtaking range and intelligence and integrity." --The Washington Post
"A giant, a man who not only defended our civilization but represented what's best in it." --National Review
"A voice of reason and a powerful intellect in Democracy's cause." --Condoleezza Rice
"There are people you meet throughout your life that you just know will leave an impact forever. Charles Krauthammer was one of those people. His words and his knowledge and his eloquence on the issues of the day were unsurpassed. He could cut through the noise. He could get to the point better than anybody." --Bret Baier
"The Point of It All is very wide-ranging, a true Krauthammer sampler. This is Krauthammer in full, or very nearly so. It is a book that says, 'This is what he believed. This is who he was.' As such, it is invaluable." --Jay Nordlinger