Right in the Old Gazoo: A Lifetime of Scrapping with the Press

SIMPSON, Alan K.

ISBN 10: 0688113583 / ISBN 13: 9780688113582

Published by William Morrow and Company, New York, 1997

About this Item

Small 4to. Red and black paper over boards with silver spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. xiv, 269pp. Near fine/near fine. Quite handsome first edition of this delightful skewering by the notable (and notably tall) powerful Republican senator from Wyoming from 1979 to 1979 (born 1931). Tipped to front flyleaf is an imprinted ("Alan K. Simpson / United States Senator-Wyo (Ret.)") decorative-edged 4" X 5" bookplate with a lengthy presentation inscription that practically makes this an Autograph Note Signed. Reads in full: "To Bob -- / One fine guy. / from his friend Jim. / and me too!! / You and Ibby have / been very kind and / generous to us. / God Bless you both -- / Best in all things - / Love from Ann too -- / Al Simpson / P.S. Enjoy the book!" Robert Malott (1926-2018) was a noted Chicago civic and business leader, CEO of FMC Corporation, Republican politico and philanthropist.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Right in the Old Gazoo: A Lifetime of Scrapping with the Press
• Publisher: William Morrow and Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0688113583
• ISBN 13: 9780688113582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography
  • Books

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Synopsis

A former United States senator expounds upon the press and its relationship to government and includes tales of his encounters with Gulf War reporter Peter Arnett, NPR's Nina Totenberg during the Clarence Thomas hearings, and the Robert Bork hearings. Tour.

About the Author

In spring 1997, Alan Simpson will occupy the Lombard Chair as a visiting professor at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.