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Memories of the Great and the Good

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Celebrity encounters remembered by renowned journalist.

This book is for those who enjoy reading about the lives of famous individuals as recounted by someone who not only interviewed them but knew them personally. Alistair Cooke's well-written anecdotes about celebrities such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jelly Roll Morton provide a unique and insightful glimpse into their lives. The book's most distinctive feature is the author's ability to explain why each of these individuals left the world a better or more interesting place. Overall, this book is a great read for those with an interest in the lives of famous people and those who appreciate good storytelling.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Memories of the Great and the Good

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ISBN: 9781559705455
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱834.75
Authors: Alistair Cooke
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Date of Publication: 2000-10-15
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Historical, Memoir, Biography, Essays
Goodreads rating: 3.91
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Journalist Alistair Cooke recounts his meetings with numerous people during his sixty-year career, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jelly Roll Morton, and Erma Bombeck, and explains why each of them left the world a better or more interesting place. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
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Celebrity encounters remembered by renowned journalist.

This book is for those who enjoy reading about the lives of famous individuals as recounted by someone who not only interviewed them but knew them personally. Alistair Cooke's well-written anecdotes about celebrities such as Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jelly Roll Morton provide a unique and insightful glimpse into their lives. The book's most distinctive feature is the author's ability to explain why each of these individuals left the world a better or more interesting place. Overall, this book is a great read for those with an interest in the lives of famous people and those who appreciate good storytelling.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.