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Forced by Nazi persecution to flee his native Austria and immigrate to the United States at the age of 15, Henry Grunwald rose to the summit of American journalism to become editor-in-chief of Time, Inc. One Man's America presents the story of one man's front row seat at the major events of the late 20th century. of photos.
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The success story of a boy driven from his native Vienna by the Nazis and returning years later as American Ambassador. From Marilyn Monroe to John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger to Ronald Regan, Grunwald interviewed, befriended and feuded with some intriguing figures on the world stage.
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y, and humane autobiography filled with a passionate curiosity about the people--and meaning--of America. One Man's America is at once a stirring account of a young immigrant becoming an American, a personal history of the major milestones of the late twentieth century, a fascinating insider's view of the most widely read news magazine in the world, and a warm and loving family saga. Here also is the remarkable success story of a boy driven from his native Vienna by the Nazis and returning years later as an ambassador; of a copy boy who rose to become editor of Time magazine.
During his long and distinguished career in journalism, Grunwald knew, befriended, and feuded with some of the greatest figures on the world stage, from Whitaker Chambers and Marilyn Monroe to John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger to Ronald Reagan and Fidel Castro. But the immense power his position allowed him was tempered by a fierce desire to know everything he could about the mores and fol
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- PublisherDoubleday
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0385414080
- ISBN 13 9780385414081
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages658
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