The Thom Hartmann Reader

by Thom Hartmann, Tai Moses (Editor)

Hartmann is perhaps best known for his fierce commitment to Jeffersonian democracy and his steadfast opposition to the corporatization of America. But in these pages you’ll also discover his Older and Younger Cultures hypothesis, which identifies the root cause of so many of our social and environmental ills. You’ll hear from Hartmann on how to keep our schools from treating children like assembly line products, why attention deficit disorder is not an affliction, what cloudy Germany can teach us about solar energy, and much more.



Fascinating as these essays are, they’re ultimately meant to inspire you to action. As Hartmann says at the end of every radio program, “Get out there, get active! Tag, you’re it!”

Genres: Nonfiction

361 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Thomas Carl Hartmann is an American radio personality, author, businessman, and progressive political commentator. Hartmann has been hosting a nationally syndicated radio show, The Thom Hartmann Program, since 2003 and hosted a nightly television show, The Big Picture, between 2010 and 2017.

Reviews

[Thomas Wiemann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Overview From Hartmann's Books

I had not read any of Thom Hartmanns books. Listened to him on the radio for a long time. So I decided to give this a try and I really enjoyed it. Informative, progressive, and blunt. These excerpts are just what a newbie needs to gain a fuller understanding of this man's ideas and life.

[Ted · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great primer for first-timers to Thom's writing. I have assigned this text to my college freshman writing course.

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a very good book by Thom Hartmann. It takes several of his previous books and combined them into one book so if you what a taste of Thom Hartmann's books this is one to get. But you will be missing out I suggest trying some of his other books.

[Tim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent collections of essays from the radical middle. Thom Hartmann is an American hero. A sensible, down to earth man with good ideas on how to get America back on track.

[w.w.]

Excellent read.

Thomm Hartmann is a brilliant radio host, and an outstanding author. If you are interested in politics, and the historic roots, of how we got to where we are at this time in American politics, this a definite must read.