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- Publisher: Little Brown and Company
- Number of Pages: 432
- ISBN: 0316031429
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113427051
- Release Date: December 2, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #31781 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #742 in Biography & Autobiography (See Top 100 Biography & Autobiography Bestsellers)
- #125 in Adventurers & Explorers (See Top 100 Adventurers & Explorers Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times" by Harold Evans to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times"Browse more products related to "Harold Evans"Review"Sir Harold Evans knows his way around a story....[H]e describes an epoch past, an era in British journalism when type was poured hot, articles deemed unfit landed on an actual spike, and the men--and it was mostly men--who commanded all of it were literate buccaneers....Like printing presses, the narrative cranks up slowly but then begins whirring as it celebrates bygone glories and dwells on the truths of good journalism that still obtain." "[A] series of dramatically crafted stories recalled from the highest newspaper perch of all....MY PAPER CHASE elegantly evokes...an earlier newspaper age....Much of what is powerfully described here has, indeed, vanished for all time...." "Old-school newspapering comes alive in this scintillating memoir....Written with self-deprecating humor and quiet conviction, this is a fine valedictory for a heroic style of journalism one hopes still has a future." (starred review) Publisher's noteThe author recounts a wild tale of newspapering life, from the 1930s to his service in WWII, discussing his passion for the crusading style of reportage he championed, his clashes with Rupert Murdoch and his struggle to use journalism to better the lives The author recounts a wild tale of newspapering life, from the 1930s to his service in WWII, discussing his passion for the crusading style of reportage he championed, his clashes with Rupert Murdoch and his struggle to use journalism to better the lives In My Paper Chase, Harold Evans recounts the wild and wonderful tale of newspapering life. His story stretches from the 1930s to his service in WWII, through towns big and off the map. He discusses his passion for the crusading style of reportage he championed, his clashes with Rupert Murdoch, and his struggle to use journalism to better the lives of those less fortunate. There's a star-studded cast and a tremendously vivid sense of what once was: the lead type, the smell of the presses, eccentrics throughout, and angry editors screaming over the intercoms. My Paper Chase tells the story of Evans's great loves: newspapers and Tina Brown, the bright, young journalist who became his wife. In an age when newspapers everywhere are under threat, My Paper Chase is not just a glorious recounting of an amazing life, but a nostalgic journey in black and white. AnnotationLegendary Sunday Times editor Harold Evans describes his rise from a humble beginning in Manchester (his parents were manual laborers, and his grandparents could not read) to running The Times for two decades during journalism's golden age from the 1960s to 1980s. If You Enjoy "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times (Hardcover)" by Harold Evans (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Adventurers & Explorers Bestsellers
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