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Somebody's Gotta Tell It
The Upbeat Memoir of a Working-Class Journalist
by Jack Newfield
ISBN: 0312269005
ISBN-13: 9780312269005
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
A veteran Village Voice reporter reminisces about covering many history-making events of the late 20th century, including Robert Kennedy's assassination in 1968 and the Torres-Pastrano light heavyweight championship bout in 1965. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
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"[I]nformative and engrossing."
-- Kirkus
"[A] fast-written, rat-a-tat-tat New York kind of memoir...." -- Eric Weinberger
-- Washington Post Book World
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Published date: 2002
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.45 pounds
Pages: 336
Publisher's Notes
The author, a journalist who writes for the New York Post, shares his thoughts on his own life and his career in journalism, in a memoir that chronicles the events of his life, the stories that he has covered, and his fierce passion to truth and his profession.
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Somebody's Gotta Tell It: The Upbeat Memoir of a Working-Class Journalist
Jack Newfield
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Somebody's Gotta Tell It
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St. Martin's Press, 2002-04-01. Hardcover. New. GREAT Bargain Book Deal - some may have small remainder mark - Ships out by NEXT Business Day - 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! ( more information) Offered by BookCloseouts.com (Canada)
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Somebody's Gotta Tell it the Upbeat Memoir of a Working-Class Journalist
Newfield, Jack
New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002 pages clean but a little dull and edges appears slightly soiled. binding tight. bottom edges scuffed slightly and has small dents. bottom binding edge dented. jacket has slight edgwear and denting. . First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by after-words bookstore (United States)
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Somebody's Gotta Tell It (Qty: 25)
Jack Newfield
St Martins Press, 2002. Illustrated 1st Edition. Hardcover. Brand New. 9.50 x 6.50 x 1.20. Brand new. Never read or owned. May have a remainder mark. 23.2 oz. The author, a journalist who writes for the New York Post, shares his thoughts on his own life and his career in journalism, in a memoir that chronicles the events of his life, the stories that he has covered, and his fierce passion to truth and his profession. A veteran Village Voice reporter reminisces about covering many history-making events of the late 20th century, including Robert Kennedy's assassination in 1968 and the Torres-Pastrano light heavyweight championship bout in 1965. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. [I]nformative and engrossing. -- Kirkus Reviews (01/01/2002) -- [A] fast-written, rat-a-tat-tat New York kind of memoir.... -- Washington Post Book World - Eric Weinberger (06/16/2002). . ( more information) Offered by Books and More by the Rowe (United States)
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St. Martin's Press. Hardcover. 0312269005 A used but readable copy with markings and general wear. Hardcover. Immediate shipping for all orders and FREE STANDARD DELIVERY on Domestic US Orders! International, APO, FPO and PO Box addresses accepted. All of our titles are exactly the same title as shown and are 100% Guaranteed! Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. We recommend expedited shipping for fastest delivery. Standard shipping may take up to 14 business days. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Paperleaf Books (United States)
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Somebody's Gotta Tell It: The Upbeat Memoir of a Working-Class Journalist
Newfield, Jack
New York: St. Martin's Press, 2002 xii, 336 pp., illus., index; 25 cm. AS NEW. Stated "First Edition: April 2002." Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. "Jack Newfield has covered it all: he has documented he unfolding drama of the 1960s followed the boxing careers of Ali and Tyson taken on city hall and kept his integrity intact in the rough world of tabloid politics. Somebody's Gotta Tell It is the clear-eyed memoir of a journalist whose love for his country, and passion for his profession, has never wavered. / Jack Newfield has written for The Village Voice, the New York Daily News, The New York Post, and is currently a Senior Fellow at The Nation magazine. He is the author of, among other books, Robert Kennedy, City for Sale (with Wayne Barrett), and Only in America: The Life and Crimes of Don King. His documentary on Don King for PBS received an Emmy Award in 1992. He lives with his wife Janie Eisenberg in Greenwich Village." - Publisher.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Newfield, Jack
St. Martins, 2002. 336pp Illus "The upbeat memoir of a working-class journalist.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. ( more information) Offered by Austin Book Shop (United States)
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