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The Century For Young People
''The Century for Young People'' is a non-fiction history book written by Peter Jennings and Todd Brewster. This book is an adapted version of '' The Century'', adapted by Jennifer Armstrong. The book contains over 200 pictures to depict the 100 years of history. Criticisms Although the book is targeted for children in the range of 8–12 years old, some people have raised the concerns that the book is too difficult for the targeted audience. Some adults have raised concerns over the content of the book. They have expressed concerns that the material found in the book is too graphic and obscene for children to read. Specifically, issues have been raised over the depiction of the first hand accounts found in the book, such as the descriptive stories of cannibalism during the famine period in the Soviet Union. See also * Peter Jennings Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings (July 29, 1938August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-born American television journalist who served as the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Jennings
Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings (July 29, 1938August 7, 2005) was a Canadian-born American television journalist who served as the sole anchor of ''ABC World News Tonight'' from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. He dropped out of high school, yet he transformed himself into one of American television's most prominent journalists. Jennings started his career early, hosting a Canadian radio show at age 9. He began his professional career with CJOH-TV in Ottawa during its early years, anchoring the local newscasts and hosting the teen dance show ''Saturday Date'' on Saturdays. In 1965, ABC News tapped him to anchor its flagship evening news program. Critics and others in the television news business attacked his inexperience, making his job difficult. He became a foreign correspondent in 1968, reporting from the Middle East. Jennings returned as one of ''World News Tonight'' three anchormen in 1978, and he was promoted to sole anchorman in 1983. He was also kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Century (1998 Book)
A century is a period of 100 years. Century, The Century or Centuries may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting * Century Network, a former group of independent local radio stations in England * Century Radio, a former national commercial radio station in Ireland Film and television * ''Century'' (film), a 1993 British film *'' The Century: America's Time'', a 1999 American documentary Literature * ''Century'' (book), a 1999 coffee table book * ''Century'' (novel), by Fred Mustard Stewart, 1981 * ''The Century'' (book), a 2005 non-fiction book by Alain Badiou * ''The Century'' (newspaper), in Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, 1960–1980 *'' Century Dictionary'', an encyclopedic dictionary of the English language *''The Century Magazine'', an American magazine 1881–1930 *'' The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume III: Century'', a comic series *'' Magdeburg Centuries'', an ecclesiastical history first published 1559–1574 Music *Century (American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
