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Sperber, A. M. 1935-

Murrow, his life and times / - New York : Freundlich Books, �1986. - xx, 795 pages, [32] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 707-767) and index.

Prologue: "I have no hope whatever ..." -- The heretics -- "Egg" -- New York -- 860 on your dial -- Anschluss -- The steamroller -- Trial by fire -- Total war -- Decompression -- "Investigate, intimidate, and ... legislate" -- 1950 -- See it now -- "The fault, dear Brutus" -- Upright on the treadmill -- " ... to love the news" -- Washington -- Twilight.

A biography of America's first broadcast journalist who, at age 29, became the prototype of a species new to communications--the radio correspondent.

ISBN: 0881910082 9780881910087

LCCN: 85027534

Subjects--Personal Names:
Murrow, Edward R.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Journalists--United States--Biography.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.

LC Class. No.: PN4874.M89 / S6 1986

Dewey Class. No.: 070/.924 B