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Taking on the World
1996-03-25T05:59:26-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTNhXC8wNjk5MDEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Robert Merry discussed his book, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop - Guardians of the American Century, published by Viking/Penguin. The Alsops were journalists and members of an old New England family. Mr. Merry chronicled their lives and careers with many anecdotes, including their close relationships with Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
Robert Merry discussed his book, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop - Guardians of the American Century, published by Viking/Peng…
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Robert Merry discussed his book, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop - Guardians of the American Century, published by Viking/Penguin. The Alsops were journalists and members of an old New England family. Mr. Merry chronicled their lives and careers with many anecdotes, including their close relationships with Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. close
Robert Merry discussed his book, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop - Guardians of the American Century, published by Viking/Peng… read more
Robert Merry discussed his book, Taking on the World: Joseph and Stewart Alsop - Guardians of the American Century, published by Viking/Penguin. The Alsops were journalists and members of an old New England family. Mr. Merry chronicled their lives and careers with many anecdotes, including their close relationships with Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. close
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