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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. 2801 A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventures, by Ben Bradlee (read 18 Nov 1995) The author ran the Washington Post from 1968 to 1991. I deplored the author's use of crude language, and was appalled he told of using hashish and pot, and was really disgusted by his frequent adultery. He has been married three times and his personal life cannot be called "good." He was a great friend of Edward Bennett Williams and of JFK. He does conclude that if JFK's private life had been known he'd have been impeached. It is a super-interesting life, but I'm glad I don't move in his circles. ( )Bradlee knew so many people in Washington during his tenure at the Post, you gain a lot of insight into the major players at the time. 0.020 seconds to build listing no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0684808943, Hardcover)Ben Bradlee's career as a journalist encompassed many of the most important events of the late 20th century: from World War II to Watergate, from the domestic revolutions of the '60s to the international revolutions of the '90s. While serving as the Washington Post's Executive Editor from 1968 to 1991, the newspaper became a world-renowned and respected model of fearless and innovative journalism. A witty and candid story of a good life -- and a great read.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:57 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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