Big Russ & Me, 10th anniversary edition: Father & Son: Lessons of Life

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MEMOIR OF A NEWS ICON: Tim Russert, moderator of Meet the Press for more than 16 years, was beloved by politicians on both sides of the aisle, by his peers in the media, and by millions of viewers. This book is his first and only memoir, written in the form of lessons passed down from his father, Big Russ. PREVIOUS BESTSELLER: Big Russ & Me (Miramax Books, 2004) was a #1 New York Times bestseller, selling 345,832 copies in hard cover and 291,564 in paperback, but has been largely unavailable since 2010.NEW IN E-BOOK: Big Russ & Me has never been available in e-book format. THREE-GENERATION LEGACY: A rising star at NBC-as well as a character in the book-Tim's son Luke Russert will contribute a substantial introduction about his father's legacy. He will also promote on national shows via appearances, and in social media. FATHER'S DAY RELEASE: Written as a tribute to a father and a message to a son, Russert's memoir is a model Father's Day book. At its original publication, Big Russ & Me was the #1 Father's Day book of 2004.

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Tim Russert was hired by NBC News' Washington bureau in 1984 and became bureau chief by 1989. He became the host of Meet the Press in 1991 and was the longest-serving host of the program. Over the course of his career Tim Russert won multiple awards for excellence in journalism, including an Emmy in 2005 for his coverage of the funeral of former President Ronald Reagan. He died in 2008 at the age of 58, and was mourned by friends, fans and colleagues around the world.Luke Russert began his career when he was hired by NBC News as a correspondent specifically covering youth issues during the 2008 presidential election. Since 2009, he has worked for NBC News as a congressional correspondent covering the House of Representatives and in 2012 he debuted as a rotating news anchor on NBC's Weekend Today.