The Long Night: William L. Shirer and the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

by Steve Wick

Book Overview

Published to widespread media attention, The Long Night follows the tremendous journey of legendary American journalist William L. Shirer. During the 1930s, Shirer brought the events in Europe to the English speaking world through his broadcasts on Edward R. Murrow's CBS. Despite the Nazis best attempts to control the airwaves, he broadcast live reports of the Germans annexation of Austria and the occupation of Paris. Unlike other foreign correspondents,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230341616
• ISBN13: 9780230341616
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"