Theirs Was the Kingdom: Lila and DeWitt Wallace and the Story of the Reader's Digest

by John Heidenry and John Heidentry

Book Overview

Hailed on the front page of the New York Times Book Review as a "hugely detailed, engagingly written history", this is the first behind-the-scenes account of one of the greatest American success stories of this century. Front page reviews in major publications.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393034666
• ISBN13: 9780393034660
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 701 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A fantastic and detailed account of the Readers Digest.

John Heidenry's book is a rich portrayal of the man that became publisher of the best selling magazine in America. He also sets before the reader the rich history of our country.