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Harrison Salisbury discusses his book "The Long March"

BROADCAST: Oct. 15, 1985 | DURATION: 00:55:55

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Synopsis

"The Long March: The Untold Story" is a piece of history that took place but wasn't reported by anyone until Harrison Salisbury wrote his book. Salisbury was 75 when he returned to China to talk to people who marched back in October of 1934. Most of the boys and some girls who went on the 6,000 mile/march were peasants.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 15, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
55 minutes, 55 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World History & Politics Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Journalists Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Salisbury, Harrison Evans, 1908---Interviews Salisbury, Harrison Evans, 1908-. Long March. Foreign correspondents--United States--20th century--Interviews Foreign correspondents--United States. Journalists--United States--20th century--Interviews Radio programs. Audiotapes. Red Army Chiang Kai-shek Zedong, Mao The New York Times

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