A DIARY OF THE CENTURY : Tales from America's Greatest Diarist
by Edward Robb Ellis; (Pete Hamill, Introduction)
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- ISBN 13
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New York. NY: Kodansha International, 1995. First Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. NEAR FINE-COLLECTIBLE/Near Fine. Caricatures (Author Edward Robb Ellis Ilustrated). Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. First Edition, First Printing. Bi-color boards/Fine. DJ/NF; sound w/trace edge rubs & short closed tear to upper front edge. Diarues are written records of one's daily events & thoughts that many periodically indulge in. How many have kept diaries for 68 years?! The very disciplined journalist Edward Robb Ellis (1911 - 1998), beginning at age 17, did just that. So we have both a personal record as well as a political documentation, covering 24,000 days from 1927 - 1995, to end when Ellis reached 83 years of age. Historically on the political scene, Ellis took morning walks with President Harry Truman, interviewed President Herbert Hoover, saw President Dwight Eisenhower inauguated as presidento of Columbia Univ., and covered speeches of President John F. Kennedy. A rich and eviable life of a man of disciple livingf in a rich time in America. 578 pgs in 19 chapters.
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"Originally published in 1995 by Kodansha America, Inc." Includes index.
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- Title
- A DIARY OF THE CENTURY : Tales from America's Greatest Diarist
- Author
- Edward Robb Ellis; (Pete Hamill, Introduction)
- Illustrator
- Caricatures (Author Edward Robb Ellis Ilustrated)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - NEAR FINE-COLLECTIBLE
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1568360800
- ISBN 13
- 9781568360805
- Publisher
- Kodansha International
- Place of Publication
- New York. NY
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- Diary/American/Journal of Daily Events & Thoughts
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