Description:
Noted author, war correspondent, and award-winning writer for the Atlantic Monthly, William Langewiesche furnishes a riveting firsthand account of the excavation of the World Trade Center ruins following its destruction on September 11, 2001.
American Ground is an inspiring look at the often contentious mixture of personalities, politics, and emotions that fueled this massive effort. It is also a testament to American ingenuity in the aftermath of a great tragedy.
Brief description:
Richard M. Davidson is an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator. Trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he is well versed in theater and has had a long-standing career in acting, including a lead role in the show Diamonds, which aired on the CBS network, and a part in ESPN's The Hustle.
Review Quotes:
"An extraordinary story...Langewiesche was the only reporter granted total access to Ground Zero...He spent nine months there and emerged to write American Ground...It is an amazing piece of journalism, full of colorful characters and astonishing scenes."
-- "Washington Post"