Big Russ and Me; Father and Son, Lessons of Life

Tim Russert was one of the most trusted and admired figures in American television jounralism. Throughout his carer he spent time with presidents and popes, world leaders and newsmakers, celebrities and sports heroes, but one of his subjects stands out from the rest in terms of strength and character, modest grace, and simple decency--Russert's dad, Big Russ.

In this warm, engaging memoir, Russert casts a fond look back to the 1950s Buffalo neighborhood of his youth, and recalls the extraordinary example of his father, a World War II veteran who worked two jobs without complaint for thirty years and taught his children to appreciate the values of self-discipline, respect, and loyalty to friends. Readers everywhere will laugh, cry, and identify with the lessons of life taught by the indomitable Big Russ.