Journalist’s Prelude to WW2
Written by renowned newspaperman and pioneer radio broadcaster William Shirer, who witnessed many of the most historic events of history during the era, THE NIGHTMARE YEARS 1930-1940 is Volume 2 in his ‘20th Century Journey: Memoir of the Life and Times.’

Shirer, it seems, was in the right place at the right time for many earth-shaking events. Prior to the beginning of World War II, he met, knew, talked to and occasionally drank with Goring, Goebbels, Himmler, Hess, Heydrich, Ribbentrop, Eichmann and dozens of High Command officers. He even observed Hitler at first hand.

Most interesting is the personal material -- his career as a radio commentator ended when CBS fired him in 1947, and he reveals the dark role played by Edward R. Murrow. Shirer describes the struggle to support his family during the McCarthy years, then his dramatic success as a best-selling author with the 1960 publication of ‘The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.’

The 654-page hardbound book was published in 1984 by Little, Brown & Co., New York. It is illustrated with black/white photos. A previous owner’s name is handwritten on the inside front. There is some edge wear on the dust jacket. Otherwise, the book is in Very Good condition with no apparent defects, inside or out! (5835)

Publisher: Little, Brown & Co
ISBN: 0316787035