War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder

by Simon Read and George Albert Brown

When the news business was literally a matter of life and death... A real-life Barbary Coast, War of Words details the bloody birth of the San Francisco Chronicle, when verbal blows traded between two... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402756127
• ISBN13: 9781402756122
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Union Square Press
• Length: 309 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

MAB

Great Read. Good back and forth plot. Allot of historic detail brings the characters to life.

Evil Reigns

War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder is a fascinating read on so many levels. Historical facts weave into an intriguing tale of power, greed, sex and murder. An excellent read written by a dynamic new talent.