We've Got It Made in America: A Common Man's Salute to an Uncommon Country

by John Ratzenberger and Joel Engel

Book Overview

The host of the Travel Channel's "John Ratzenberger's Made in America" presents a collection of thought-provoking essays on what makes America the great nation that it is today. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931722846
• ISBN13: 9781931722841
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Center Street
• Length: 257 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A Must Read!

John blends his background, humor, facts and common sense opinions into a must read book. To get this kind of perspective from someone in the entertainment industry is refreshing to be sure.

A must read for all Americans!

I have been a huge fan of the Made In America TV series, so I was very excited to learn about this book. I was not disapointed. This should be required reading in every High School and for every American. It's a wonderful look at our country and what makes us great. I plan on getting the "on/off switch" set up for my cable tv this weekend. My kids are going outside! John has my vote for Emperor!

excellent

thank you. the book arrived on time, and the packaging was very good too.

a breath of fresh air

sitting down with this book in Borders today was like being released from prison. the prison of constant left-wing indoctrination from the media. you become hypnotized with the same rhetoric over and over. it's like being swallowed up by a avalanche. and then, you sit down with someone like John and pick anywhere in his book and like magic, the avalanche melts and the mind clears refreshingly. i would vote for this man for president in a heartbeat. thanks John for speaking out.

Conservative thoughts. Is that not allowed?

Other reviewers may causticly write that John Ratzenberger's new book is a rant, or that he sounds like Rush Limbaugh. It is as if conservative thoughts are to be kept to yourself, and to write about them is to commit some kind of crime! In fact, I find this collection of essays to be very thought provoking and well written. Ratzenberger has spent the last few years touring American cities while filming a TV series, and has come into personal contact with Americans from all walks of life. Ratzenberger's thoughts are generated from real life experiences as he interviews and interacts with hard working Americans like you and me. Far from being a pointy-headed intellectual, his writing strikes me as common sensical, the kind of logic we might all agree with if we were able to let down our currently popular notions of political correctness. His essays show a man struggling to understand American values of yesterday and today, in the context of current world events. I applaud his ability to articulate his thoughts on common sense, perspective, moderation, and character. I enjoyed the book very much.