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Controversy

And Other Essays in Journalism, 1950–1975

By: William Manchester

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Controversy

And Other Essays in Journalism, 1950–1975

By: William Manchester

An in-depth journey through America and the world in the postwar years, from a New York Times–bestselling historian and biographer. Among his many accomplishments, William Manchester was especially known for his book The Death of a President, the award-winning account of the assassination of John F. Kennedy that embroiled him in a lawsuit filed by Jackie Kennedy. The title essay in this collection recounts the experience of publishing that book, and of his battle with JFK’s widow. In addition, Controversy includes a wide range of journalistic pieces published in the period between World War II and Vietnam, covering McCarthyism to Watergate and highlighting the insights and observations of a distinguished career that earned the author the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award, among other honors. “A work of love, even passion. . . . Mr. Manchester’s final telling of the death of Kennedy is most moving.” —Gore Vidal

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Rosetta Books

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079533561X

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9780795335617

Springville

By: Alan V. Manchester,David C. Batterson

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Springville

By: Alan V. Manchester,David C. Batterson

Attracted by Springville's rich forests and abundant streams, New Englanders settled the area in the early 1800s. Not long after, industries abounded, such as agriculture and education. In 1830, Springville Academy emerged as Erie County's first high school and has produced an array of distinguished citizens, including politicians, football innovator Glenn "Pop" Warner, and painless dentistry pioneer Dr. Ralph Waite. In 1834, Springville was incorporated from the Town of Concord. In 1878, the Springville & Sardinia Railroad was built, and access to distant markets connected local businesses and Springville with the rest of the country. Visionaries Bert and Jenny Chaffee donated their home to the community for the creation of the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in 1946, and the community received another economic boost in the 1960s when the world's first privately owned nuclear fuel reprocessing facility was built between Springville and West Valley. Multimillion dollar agricultural enterprises, which have replaced family farms, are served by expanded local farm equipment dealers and animal feed formulation mills. Today, medical and agricultural services, manufacturing, and education are key elements in the area's economy.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738591572

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9780738591575

The Death of a President

November 20-November 25, 1963

By: William Manchester

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The Death of a President

November 20-November 25, 1963

By: William Manchester

William Manchester's epic and definitive account of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. As the world still reeled from the tragic and historic events of November 22, 1963, William Manchester set out, at the request of the Kennedy family, to create a detailed, authoritative record of the days immediately preceding and following President John F. Kennedy's death. Through hundreds of interviews, abundant travel and firsthand observation, and with unique access to the proceedings of the Warren Commission, Manchester conducted an exhaustive historical investigation, accumulating forty-five volumes of documents, exhibits, and transcribed tapes. His ultimate objective -- to set down as a whole the national and personal tragedy that was JFK's assassination -- is brilliantly achieved in this galvanizing narrative, a book universally acclaimed as a landmark work of modern history.

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Little, Brown

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031637072X

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9780316370721

Youth and the Global Media

Papers from the 29th University of Manchester Broadcasting Symposium, 1998

By: University of Manchester. Broadcasting Symposium

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Youth and the Global Media

Papers from the 29th University of Manchester Broadcasting Symposium, 1998

By: University of Manchester. Broadcasting Symposium

Containing edited sessions from the 29th University of Manchester International Broadcasting Symposium, these papers cover children's and youth broadcasting-an area that has always aroused controversy among broadcasters, educators, and the general public. Topics include new media, music broadcasting, images of children and young people, and cultural diversity in youth broadcasting. Papers and discussions from David Elstein, Brian Cosgrove, Anthony Wilson, and Malcolm Gerri are featured.

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Indiana University Press

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186020564X

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9781860205644

The Last Lion: Volume 2

Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940

By: William Manchester

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The Last Lion: Volume 2

Winston Spencer Churchill: Alone, 1932-1940

By: William Manchester

The second volume of William Manchester's masterful account of Winston Churchill's life. Alone is the second volume of William Manchester's brilliant three-volume biography of Winston Churchill. In this volume, we witness the war within, before the colossal war to come. During this period, Churchill was tested as few men are: relentlessly pursued by creditors, disowned by his own party, vociferously dismissed by the press as a warmonger, and twice nearly lost his seat in Parliament. Yet despite his personal and political troubles, Churchill managed to assemble a vast, underground intelligence network-both within the British government and on the continent-which provided him with more complete and accurate information on Germany than the British government. Recognizing the horrifying truth, Churchill stood almost alone against Nazi aggression and the sordid British and French policy of appeasement. Manchester's luminous portrait never loses sight of Churchill the man-a man with limitations, especially his callousness toward others (including his supporters) and his recklessness, which could border on the foolhardy; but also a man whose vision was global and whose courage was boundless. Here is Churchill as a light in the approaching darkness, readying himself for the terrible stand to come.

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0316244872

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9780316244879

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Controversy

Controversy

Springville

Springville

The Death of a President

The Death of a President

Youth and the Global Media

Youth and the Global Media

The Last Lion: Volume 2

The Last Lion: Volume 2

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