David Astor /
by Lewis, Jeremy.
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BookPublisher: London : Jonathan Cape, 2016Description: xiii, 416 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780224090902 (hbk.) :; 0224090909 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 920 ASTSubject(s): Astor, David, Hon., 1912-2001 | Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain -- Biography | Newspaper publishing -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Journalism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Press and politics -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century | Biography | BiographySummary: Few newspaper editors are remembered beyond their lifetimes, but David Astor of the Observer is a great exception to the rule. He converted a staid, Conservative-supporting Sunday paper into essential reading, admired and envied for the quality of its writers and for its trenchant but fair-minded views. This book explores his life and career.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 920 AST (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002927449X |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Few newspaper editors are remembered beyond their lifetimes, but David Astor of the Observer is a great exception to the rule. He converted a staid, Conservative-supporting Sunday paper into essential reading, admired and envied for the quality of its writers and for its trenchant but fair-minded views. This book explores his life and career.
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