During World War II, Robert St. John of NBC, broadcast from London opposite CBS's Edward R. Murrow. Afterward, St. John would become a noted writer and commentator on world affairs, as well as a prominent and vocal supporter of the state of Israel. In Merchant of Words: The Life of Robert St. John, Terry Fred Horowitz not only documents St. John's accomplishments and adventures but takes readers behind the scenes with St. John, who, for over three quarters of a century, served as a firsthand witness to history as it was being made in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
During World War II, Robert St. John of NBC, broadcast from London opposite CBS's Edward R. Murrow. Afterward, St. John would become a noted writer and commentator on world affairs, as well as a prominent and vocal supporter of the state of Israel. In Merchant of Words: The Life of Robert St. John, Terry Fred Horowitz not only documents St. John's accomplishments and adventures but takes readers behind the scenes with St. John, who, for over three quarters of a century, served as a firsthand witness to history as it was being made in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
For thirty-five years, Terry Fred Horowitz ran his own architectural firm. During that time, he earned additional degrees in history from the University of Maryland and a master's in congressional studies from Catholic University. He subsequently began a second career as an author, historian, biographer, and journalist.
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Prologue Chapter 1: Growing pains in Illinois Chapter 2: You're in the Navy now! Chapter 3: "Tekla": College bound and out to walk a beat Chapter 4: First scoops: "Sunny" side up Chapter 5: Exposing Capone and paying the price Chapter 6: Archer aping Robert: Robert marrying Eda Chapter 7: Who gets the credit? Chapter 8: "How they gonna keep him down on the farm? Chapter 9: A.P. war correspondent: Saving a Jewish family Chapter 10: Escaping the Nazis: Strafing and shrapnel Chapter 11: From the Land of Silent People Chapter 12: Broadcasting during The Blitz: It's Always Tomorrow: D-Day: "Golden Voice of Radio" Chapter 13: Getting Truman to play the piano: First to announce end of war Chapter 14: NBC wields the axe: Robert takes a mistress Chapter 15: The Silent People Speak and so does Robert: "All American Award" Chapter 16: Seduced by Israel: Shalom Means Peace: Begin and the Irgun Chapter 17: "Believe it or Not", Red Channels says Robert has communistic leanings: Tongue of the Prophets Chapter 18: Apartheid in Africa: Witch doctor's potion deadens ear Chapter 19: This Was My World: Passport taken away; Archer commits suicide; "You've had your pound of flesh:" Chapter 20: In need of some friends: Grand jury Chapter 21: Ben-Gurion's "goyisha friend": Nasser's The Boss Chapter 22: Eichmann trial: JFK meets de Gaulle and Khrushchev Chapter 23: Three books in one year -- Israel LIFE World Library - They Came from Everywhere-The Man Who Played God Chapter 24: "Gosh" a new "Career": R&R Chapter 25: Roll Jordan Roll Chapter 26: The World Book Encyclopedia: Opposes Vietnam war: Encyclopedia of Radio and Television Broadcasting: Six Day War Chapter 27: Is there any justice? Jews Justice and Judaism Chapter 28: Once Around Lightly - South America More or Less Chapter 29: Abba was I ere I saw Abba Chapter 30: Yom Kippur War: Freedom of Information from the CIA, FBI and State Department Chapter 31: Dean of war correspondents: Despite the Witches: "Righteous Gentile": One hundred years Postscript Epilogue Bibliography About the Author
Prologue Chapter 1: Growing pains in Illinois Chapter 2: You're in the Navy now! Chapter 3: "Tekla": College bound and out to walk a beat Chapter 4: First scoops: "Sunny" side up Chapter 5: Exposing Capone and paying the price Chapter 6: Archer aping Robert: Robert marrying Eda Chapter 7: Who gets the credit? Chapter 8: "How they gonna keep him down on the farm? Chapter 9: A.P. war correspondent: Saving a Jewish family Chapter 10: Escaping the Nazis: Strafing and shrapnel Chapter 11: From the Land of Silent People Chapter 12: Broadcasting during The Blitz: It's Always Tomorrow: D-Day: "Golden Voice of Radio" Chapter 13: Getting Truman to play the piano: First to announce end of war Chapter 14: NBC wields the axe: Robert takes a mistress Chapter 15: The Silent People Speak and so does Robert: "All American Award" Chapter 16: Seduced by Israel: Shalom Means Peace: Begin and the Irgun Chapter 17: "Believe it or Not", Red Channels says Robert has communistic leanings: Tongue of the Prophets Chapter 18: Apartheid in Africa: Witch doctor's potion deadens ear Chapter 19: This Was My World: Passport taken away; Archer commits suicide; "You've had your pound of flesh:" Chapter 20: In need of some friends: Grand jury Chapter 21: Ben-Gurion's "goyisha friend": Nasser's The Boss Chapter 22: Eichmann trial: JFK meets de Gaulle and Khrushchev Chapter 23: Three books in one year -- Israel LIFE World Library - They Came from Everywhere-The Man Who Played God Chapter 24: "Gosh" a new "Career": R&R Chapter 25: Roll Jordan Roll Chapter 26: The World Book Encyclopedia: Opposes Vietnam war: Encyclopedia of Radio and Television Broadcasting: Six Day War Chapter 27: Is there any justice? Jews Justice and Judaism Chapter 28: Once Around Lightly - South America More or Less Chapter 29: Abba was I ere I saw Abba Chapter 30: Yom Kippur War: Freedom of Information from the CIA, FBI and State Department Chapter 31: Dean of war correspondents: Despite the Witches: "Righteous Gentile": One hundred years Postscript Epilogue Bibliography About the Author
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