The Best of Mary McGrory: A Half-Century of Washington Commentary

by Phil Gailey and Mary McGrory

Book Overview

Mary was simply one of the best opinion columnists of her time. She wrote lyrically, and she never had difficulty expressing an opinion. But perhaps most impressive was Mary's reporting. She seemed to know everyone in politics, and in many other fields besides. And her columns always revealed something to readers that they never would have otherwise known."

More About The Best of Mary McGrory

For years, fellow journalist Phil Gailey...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0740760718
• ISBN13: 9780740760716
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

They don't make 'em like they used to

Mary McGrory and her ilk are dying out. Would that there were more like her on the scene in our capitol. This book makes me weep for the sorry state of opinion journalism today.