Beating the Odds: The Untold Story Behind the Rise of ABC : The Stars, Struggles, and Egos That Transformed Network Television by the Man Who Made It Happen

Goldenson, Leonard H. (signed); with Marvin J. Wolf

ISBN 10: 0684190559 / ISBN 13: 9780684190556

Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1991

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1991. Signed by Leonard H. Goldenson directly on the front free endpaper "Autographed Copy" sticker on the front. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket has only one very tiny ding. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($24.95). Sharp corners. Previous owner's name. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. 1991. First printing of the First Edition with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Index. Bound in the original blue boards with a black cloth spine stamped in bright gold. Complete with dust jacket. Full title: "Beating the Odds: The Untold Story Behind the Rise of ABC : The Stars, Struggles, and Egos That Transformed Network Television by the Man Who Made It Happen." From the publisher: "A pioneer of broadcasting describes how he built ABC into the number one TV network.". Signed by Leonard H. Goldenson. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xv, 496pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 028403

Bibliographic Details

Title: Beating the Odds: The Untold Story Behind ...

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York

Publication Date: 1991

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: NOT a library discard

Condition: Fine condition

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Printing of the First Edition.

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Synopsis:

A pioneer of broadcasting describes how he built ABC into the number one TV network

Reviews:

In some ways this anecdotal autobiography by ABC mogul Goldenson is disappointing. (He is now chair of the executive committee of ABC and director of Capital Cities/ABC). The editorial device of interrupting the narrative flow with what are called "Other Recollections" by Goldenson associates tends to make reading, and, often, comprehension, difficult. Nevertheless, the persistent reader is rewarded with accounts of dozens of dramatic incidents, as ABC wages a quarter-century battle to gain parity with its giant TV network rivals, CBS and NBC. One learns of the decision making inherent in such trend-setting programming as Roots, Monday Night Football, Soap, and The Fugitive , and of the moves made to bring ABC News to its current pinnacle. In the end, Goldenson, still the corporate gambler at age 80, fends off the Wall Street "sharks" by placing his company under the protective umbrella of Capital Cities. Recommended for libraries with large entertainment collections.
- Chet Hagan, Berks Cty. P.L. System, Pa.
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