Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick
1997-08-18T00:00:19-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYWE2XC8xOTk3MDgxODAwMDI1NTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Richard Norton Smith talked about his new book, The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955. Mr. Smith is a presidential biographer and the director of the Gerald R. Ford Library. His book details the life and time of the controversial publisher of the Chicago Tribune and his battles with the Franklin Roosevelt administration and President Hoover and prohibition. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Smith answered questions from the audience.
Richard Norton Smith talked about his new book, The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955. Mr. Smith is a president… read more
Richard Norton Smith talked about his new book, The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955. Mr. Smith is a presidential biographer and the director of the Gerald R. Ford Library. His book details the life and time of the controversial publisher of the Chicago Tribune and his battles with the Franklin Roosevelt administration and President Hoover and prohibition. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Smith answered questions from the audience. close
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