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Author Ronald Steel discusses his book "Walter Lippmann and the American Century."

BROADCAST: Nov. 1981 | DURATION: 00:53:31

Synopsis

Ronald Steel goes in-depth about his biography of journalist Walter Lippman.

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.26 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes, 31 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting American History & Politics

People

Authors, Writers Journalists

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Steel, Ronald Walter Lippmann and the American century. Audiotapes. Radio programs. McCarthyism Keller, Helen, 1880-1968 Freud, Sigmund, 1856-1939 Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924. World War I Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963. Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 Reed, John, 1887-1920.

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