Review of The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017) by Patti C — 11 Dec 2017

Interesting story, but scattered and a little hagiographic.

This review of The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017) was written by Patti C on 11 Dec 2017.

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee has generally received very positive reviews.

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