Buy this book on-line TELFORD WORK : ."THE LAND OF OUR ANCESTORS" A 1948 ARCHIVE OF 100+ ARTICLES ON THE STATUS OF WAR TORN EUROPE AND THE LONDON OLYMPICS BY ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S GREATEST JOURNALISTS
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. On offer is a one of a kind collection of over one hundred articles titled "The Land Of Our Ancestors" an unpublished work written by the noted journalist and foreign correspondent Telford Work, [one-time publisher of Los Angeles Daily Journal, founder of the California Newspaper Service Bureau and City News Service, a Los Angeles Civic Center wire service] being, in diary style, his observations and writings during an extended trip to the 1948 Olympics and further trips to Holland, France, Belgium and other parts of England. Beginning July 4th 1948 Mr. Work chronicles his trip with his first dateline as New Mexico and works his way to the S.S. America leaving from New York. Work's writings have a folksy for-the-folks-and-friends back home feel and the entire read makes for a keen eyed look at war torn Europe and the mix of politics and sport of the day. Original paper wraps bound with two tacks in this 8.5 x 11 in. approx. with a few handwritten corrections and his holograph name and address on the fep.. Typed Manuscript. Book Condition: Good+ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of TELFORD WORK : ."THE LAND OF OUR ANCESTORS" A 1948 ARCHIVE OF 100+ ARTICLES ON THE STATUS OF WAR TORN EUROPE AND THE LONDON OLYMPICS BY ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S GREATEST JOURNALISTS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, livres d'occasion, atlases, first editions and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |