Fleet Street, Press Barons and Politics - The Journals of Collin Brooks, 1932-1940

Klappentext This volume consists of diary extracts written by Collin Brooks! a Fleet Street journalist who rose to become editor of the Sunday Dispatch. Collin Brooks was an intimate friend of Lord Rothermere! and his journals therefore offer a unique insight into the operations and mentality of a press baron! as well as a perspective on the leading political issues of the day! such as India! rearmament and appeasement. These readable! witty and fluent journals! peppered with gossip! offer a unique snapshot of Britain in the 1930s. Zusammenfassung This volume consists of diary extracts written by Collin Brooks! a Fleet Street journalist and editor. His readable! witty and fluent journals offer a unique insight into the operations of a press baron! as well as a perspective on the leading political issues of the 1930s. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939; 1940.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Collin Brooks, N. J. Crowson, N. J. (University of Birmingham) Crowson
• Con la collaborazione di: N. J. Crowson (Editore), N.j. Crowson (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 02.09.1999
• EAN: 9780521662390
• ISBN: 978-0-521-66239-0
• Pagine: 322
• Serie: Camden Fifth Series
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia