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George Thayer discusses his book “The War Business: The International Trade in Armaments

BROADCAST: Jun. 20, 1968 | DURATION: 00:46:47

Synopsis

Author George Thayer speaks with Studs Terkel about Thayer’s book “The War Business: The International Trade in Armaments,” the business of weapons manufacturing, the arms trade, and what part the United States plays in international arms dealing. Terkel plays an audio clip of his interview with Gerald P. Nye, a Senator from South Dakota, and both Terkel and Thayer read excerpts from Thayer’s book.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 20, 1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Copy-T2371.

Duration
46 minutes, 47 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics

People

Historians Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Thayer, George War business. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Thayer, George. The War Business: The International Trade in Armaments—book Simon and Schuster--publisher Batista y Zaldívar, Fulgencio, 1901-1973 Sam Cummings Cuba gun running

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