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Assignment Russia : becoming a foreign correspondent in the crucible of the Cold War Cover Image Book Book

Assignment Russia : becoming a foreign correspondent in the crucible of the Cold War / Marvin Kalb.

Kalb, Marvin L., (author.).

Summary:

"In the book Kalb captures the excitement of being present at the creation of a whole new way of bringing news immediately to the public. And what news. Cold War tensions were high between Eisenhower's America and Khrushchev's Soviet Union. Kalb is at the center, occupying a unique spot as a student of Russia tasked with explaining Moscow to Washington and the American public. He joins a cast of legendary figures along the way, from Murrow himself to Eric Severeid, Howard K. Smith, Richard Hottelet, Charles Kuralt, and Daniel Schorr among many others. He finds himself assigned as Moscow correspondent for CBS News just as the U2 incident-the downing of a U.S. spy plane over Russian territory-is unfolding"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780815738961
  • ISBN: 081573896X
  • Physical Description: xii, 337 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Washington, DC : Brookings Institution Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Joining a "band of brothers" -- CBS's "specialist on Soviet affairs" -- Broadcasting's one thing, writing's another -- A book, a documentary, and a new idea -- "The Russians are coming" -- The Sino-Soviet alliance : mysteries, puzzles, and enigmas -- Around the world in 100 days--part one -- Around the world--part two -- A dream come true -- The Paris summit : Ike vs. Nikita -- ... And, finally, Moscow -- Censors, circuits, and double beds -- Bargaining with bureaucrats -- The "pigeon" lost in my Pasternak adventure -- "Do svidaniia" -- Saying no to Murrow?.

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Subject: Kalb, Marvin L.
Kalb, Marvin L. > Travel > Soviet Union.
Television journalists > United States > Biography.
Foreign correspondents > Soviet Union.
Soviet Union > Politics and government.
Soviet Union > Foreign relations.
Genre: Biographies.
Autobiographies.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 070.4332 KALB 2021 (Text) 0001002446985 Nonfiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Owensville 070.4332 KAL (Text) 3007338328 NonFiction Available -
Scenic Regional-Warrenton 070.4332 KAL (Text) 300733831+ NonFiction Available -

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