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Pulitzer
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From the National Book Award–winning author, an absorbing biography of the esteemed editor, publisher, power broker, and rival to William Randolph Hearst.

An eccentric genius, Joseph Pulitzer immigrated to the United States to fight in the Civil War—despite barely speaking English. He would soon master the language enough to begin a successful newspaper career in St. Louis, become a fierce opponent to William Randolph Hearst, and, eventually, found the Columbia School of Journalism.

A Hungarian born into poverty, Pulitzer epitomized the American Dream by building a fortune. But he also suffered: going blind in the middle of his career, experiencing extreme mood swings, and developing an intense irritability that made everyday life difficult to tolerate. In this book, W. A. Swanberg—a recipient of the prestigious prize named after Pulitzer—recounts the personal and professional life of the newspaper magnate, as well as his significant influence on American politics. Swanberg reveals how the New York World managed to balance admirably accurate reporting with popular appeal, and explores Pulitzer’s colorful, contradictory character—courageous and self-pitying, dictatorial and generous. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent era, this is a portrait of an outsize personality by an author with a flair for both the big picture and small, fascinating detail.

Includes photographs.

Praise for W. A. Swanberg’s biographies

“First-rate.” —The New York Times on Citizen Hearst

“Engrossing.” —Kirkus Reviews on Norman Thomas: The Last Idealist
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 11, 2023
ISBN9781504085809
Pulitzer
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W. A. Swanberg

W. A. Swanberg was an American biographer. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Swanberg worked as a journalist, and after serving in the Office of War Information during World War II, was employed as a freelance writer and an author of a number of scholarly biographies. He is known for Citizen Hearst, a biography of William Randolph Hearst, which was recommended by the Pulitzer Prize board in 1962.

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