The Powers That Be | David Halberstam | An amazing book. One of the best I've ever read.

The Powers That Be | David Halberstam | Compulsively readable

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The Powers That Be

	The Powers That Be David Halberstam University of Illinois Press, 2000 - 792 pages average customer review:based on 13 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

An amazing book. One of the best I've ever read.

I've read most of the books that Halberstam has written, and while I've liked them all, I think this is his best. In typical Halberstam form, the book is an interwoven parallel development of a number of stories. Halberstam tracks the development of four cornerstones of modern media: The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, and CBS. He presents the media not only as watchdog, but also powerbroker. Examples include the role of the Times and Chandler family in sponsoring Richard Nixon and bringing him to national prominence and the impact Henry Luce had through Time magazine in determining American opinion of and foreign policy towards Asia in the 30's through the early 60's. For anyone who is interested in 20th centery history, political science, or the role of the media in political power, this is a must read.

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Compulsively readable

The book is over 1,000 pages long but you can easily pick it up in the middle, read a few pages, and learn some history, some gossip and a great deal about the way some of the dominant media figures and companies have developed. I have come back to this book again and again. I love its drive.

One of the best books I've ever read

When people ask me for a book recommendation, this is one of the four or five that I always suggest. Although the book's length can be intimidating, it is extremely readable, and gives an incredible overview and insight into Twentieth Century history. Anyone interested in modern American history, politics or media will love this book.

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