The Great Progression Hardback - 2009

by Rivera, Geraldo

The award-winning journalist andbestselling author of His Panic detailsthe evolving role of Hispanics inshaping America's future.

With the psyche of our country mired in war,changing politics, and a recession, (or evenanother great depression) Peabody and Emmy(r)Award-winning journalist Geraldo Rivera deliverskeen insight and hope in The Great Progression, aprophetic book on how Hispanics are revitalizingour declining economy, energizing our distressedtroops, and invigorating our transitioningnational government.

Featuring candid and revealing interviews withprominent Hispanics such as the new Secretary ofthe Interior Ken Salazar, Los Angeles Mayor AntonioVillaraigosa, Jennifer Lopez, and George Lopez,The Great Progression presents a fascinating lookat the impact Hispanics are making on the social,economic, and political climate of the United States.Hispanics' involvement in society is at an all-timehigh-and growing exponentially. Geraldo's fearlessand judicious reporting addresses the nation's mostcritical issues under the Obama administration andenlightens those who seek real change and a new,more progressive American era.

A far-sighted and perceptive look ahead at ourcountry's potential for growth and the evolvingrole of the Hispanic community under the Obamaadministration, The Great Progression is GeraldoRivera's vision of how the nation's largest minority isshaping the future of our country.