For two decades, Chris Matthews hosted Hardball, and here he notes how his life in politics and mass media reflects changes in America itself. Sharing thoughts on his formative years, Matthews revisits his stint as a as a staffer to Utah Senator Frank Moss, a speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, and chief of staff to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill. Here too is a chronicle of his time as a reporter, covering the fall of the Berlin Wall and every American presidency from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush.