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Theodore White, Edward Streeter, and Leo Rosten

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Theodore White discusses his career as a journalist and his recent book, "The Making of the President."

Edward Streeter tells anecdotes and discusses his book "Chairman of the Bored."

Finally, Leo Rosten discusses his long career as an academic and his books.


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 71187
Municipal archives id: LT9449

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