World War II on the Air : Edward R. Murrow and the War That Defined a Generation

"A fascinating read that, paired with the historic recordings, gives a thrilling sense of what it was like for Americans at home following the war in their living rooms."―Library Journal

"High-level drama"―Indianapolis Star

"Highly recommended."―Choice

The story of World War II was told first not by historians, but by reporters. And no one told that story with more impact than Edward R. Murrow and the remarkable band of reporters he assembled.

World War II on the Air recounts the dramatic stories behind these extraordinary correspondents. And it lets you hear their actual broadcasts, culled from the archives and collected here―many for the first time―on audio CD, narrated by Dan Rather.

Mark Bernstein writes on history and biography, and is the author of Grand Eccentrics, New Bremen and Gentleman Amateurs. His magazine work has appeared in Smithsonian, American Heritage of Invention & Technology and elsewhere. He was for many years a contributing editor of OHIO magazine. He lives in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Alex Lubertozzi has been a writer and editor for more than ten years. He has written articles for Screen, Small Press, and was a contributing editor for the pop-culture ’zine Pure.