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Pulitzer
About this book
From the National Book Awardâwinning author, an absorbing biography of the esteemed editor, publisher, power broker, and rival to William Randolph Hearst.
An eccentric genius, Joseph Pulitzer immigrated to the United States to fight in the Civil Warâdespite barely speaking English. He would soon master the language enough to begin a successful newspaper career in St. Louis, become a fierce opponent to William Randolph Hearst, and, eventually, found the Columbia School of Journalism.
A Hungarian born into poverty, Pulitzer epitomized the American Dream by building a fortune. But he also suffered: going blind in the middle of his career, experiencing extreme mood swings, and developing an intense irritability that made everyday life difficult to tolerate. In this book, W. A. Swanbergâa recipient of the prestigious prize named after Pulitzerârecounts the personal and professional life of the newspaper magnate, as well as his significant influence on American politics. Swanberg reveals how the New York World managed to balance admirably accurate reporting with popular appeal, and explores Pulitzer's colorful, contradictory characterâcourageous and self-pitying, dictatorial and generous. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent era, this is a portrait of an outsize personality by an author with a flair for both the big picture and small, fascinating detail.
Includes photographs.
Praise for W. A. Swanberg's biographies
"First-rate." â The New York Times on Citizen Hearst
"Engrossing." â Kirkus Reviews on Norman Thomas: The Last Idealist
An eccentric genius, Joseph Pulitzer immigrated to the United States to fight in the Civil Warâdespite barely speaking English. He would soon master the language enough to begin a successful newspaper career in St. Louis, become a fierce opponent to William Randolph Hearst, and, eventually, found the Columbia School of Journalism.
A Hungarian born into poverty, Pulitzer epitomized the American Dream by building a fortune. But he also suffered: going blind in the middle of his career, experiencing extreme mood swings, and developing an intense irritability that made everyday life difficult to tolerate. In this book, W. A. Swanbergâa recipient of the prestigious prize named after Pulitzerârecounts the personal and professional life of the newspaper magnate, as well as his significant influence on American politics. Swanberg reveals how the New York World managed to balance admirably accurate reporting with popular appeal, and explores Pulitzer's colorful, contradictory characterâcourageous and self-pitying, dictatorial and generous. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent era, this is a portrait of an outsize personality by an author with a flair for both the big picture and small, fascinating detail.
Includes photographs.
Praise for W. A. Swanberg's biographies
"First-rate." â The New York Times on Citizen Hearst
"Engrossing." â Kirkus Reviews on Norman Thomas: The Last Idealist
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Business BiographiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- I. Angry Young Man
- II. Sensationalist
- III. Triumph
- IV. Disaster
- V. War with Hearst
- VI. The Schoolmaster
- Afterword: Decline and Fall
- Authorâs Note and Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Image Gallery
- About the Author
- Copyright