Background
Donovan, Robert John was born on August 21, 1912 in Buffalo. Son of Michael J. and Katherine (Sullivan) Donovan.
( “It was a quiet on the second floor. The vice-president...)
“It was a quiet on the second floor. The vice-president walked solemnly into Mrs. Roosevelt’s sitting room, where she waited, grave and calm. With her was her daughter, Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger, her husband, Colonel John Boettiger, and Stephan Early. Truman knew at a glance that his premonition had been true. Mrs. Roosevelt came forward directly and put her arm on his shoulder. ‘Harry, the President is dead.’” Robert J. Donovan’s Conflict and Crisis presents a detailed account of Harry S. Truman’s presidency from 1945-1948.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393056368/?tag=2022091-20
(Unsilent Revolution is the story of the impact television...)
Unsilent Revolution is the story of the impact television news has had on politics, current events and the print media. Looking at major events over the past four decades, this work is an episodic history of the rise and ascendency of television news. Donovan and Scherer have used several unpublished journalists' accounts in this book, which differs from other studies in that it synthesizes scholarly sources along with first-hand experiences. Robert J. Donovan was chief of the Washington bureau of the New York Herald Tribune and the Los Angeles Times. He is currently a writer in Washington, D.C. Ray Scherer was a member of the NBC News Washington staff when its television broadcasts began in 1947. He was NBC's White House correspondent during the Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations and, later, NBC London correspondent.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521418291/?tag=2022091-20
(This lushly-mounted volume was published in commemoration...)
This lushly-mounted volume was published in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Marshall Plan. Through prose and over 100 memorable photographs, it tells the extraordinary story of how the program enlisted the cooperation of Europeans and Americans in the task of restoring European stability and security through economical revival. There is no parallel in history to what was called by the West German people "the economic miracle".
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0819164984/?tag=2022091-20
(Seventeen years before John F. Kennedy became the 35th pr...)
Seventeen years before John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the United States - in the early morning of August 2, 1943, to be exact - a PT or Motor Torpedo Boat under his command was rammed and sliced in half by a Japanese destroyer in the waters of Blackett Strait, in the Solomon Islands. Kennedy's wartime career had been unremarkable to that point. He had shown a talent for scrounging the occasional loaf of bread or haunch of New Zealand mutton for his crew, he had nearly destroyed a refuelling dock in his rush to be the first PT boat returning from overnight patrols, and he was a congenial and businesslike commander of his tiny boat with its crew of twelve. The PT boats were the terriers of the Pacific Fleet, yapping at the enemy's heels but rarely getting the chance for heroics, and PT109 was no exception. Kennedy's first direct confrontation with an enemy ship was the one that sank his boat. There was no time to react; in the concealing darkness, with no radar, the destroyer was inside torpedo range before they saw it. In the aftermath of the ramming, as the destroyer swept away and fired two shots back at the broken and burning PT boat, and with an injured back, Kenne Gathering his surviving crew to the derelict forward section of the boat, which was still floating, Kennedy swam into the darkness and towed the injured back to the hulk. He would spend 30 of the next 36 hours in the water, during which time he and the crew swam three miles to a small island with Kennedy towing a badly burned survivor. Over the next three days Kennedy placed his life at risk in the effort to secure the rescue of his crew, which was finally effected on day 4. Only two men were lost, and those at the time of the collision. In September 1943 Kennedy assumed command of PT59 and was promoted to Lieutenant. In October he plucked 50 marines from the water beneath enemy guns. In November, suffering from a ruptured disc and malaria, Kennedy was directed by a doctor to leave his command, and returned stateside in early 1944 weighing just 125 pounds. He was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps medal and the Purple Heart. In August 1963, three months before his assassination, Kennedy wrote: "Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction, 'I served in the United States Navy'".
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0071376437/?tag=2022091-20
(This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1179692292/?tag=2022091-20
( “In January of 1949 the aftershocks of the Second World...)
“In January of 1949 the aftershocks of the Second World War were still jarring large parts of the globe, although they had greatly diminished in the United States. In Asia, however, turbulence continued to rise as a result of the collapse of Japan, the tottering of the European empires after the war, and the combustion produced by nationalism mixed with communism. Because a segment of American opinion, generally represented in the more conservative wing of the Republican party, was very sensitive to events in Asia, the tremors in the Far East came as harbingers of disturbing political conflict in the United States.” Robert J. Donovan’s Tumultuous Years presents a detailed account of Harry S. Truman’s presidency from 1949-1953.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393016196/?tag=2022091-20
(NEMESIS is the story of the calamitous experiences suffer...)
NEMESIS is the story of the calamitous experiences suffered by Presidents Truman and Johnson when they intervened in Korea and Vietnam to halt the spread of Communism by armed force. Caught in the pressures of the Cold War, Truman and Johnson passed through comparable traumas that effectively ended their political power. Their party suffered, too: 1952 and 1968 were winners for Republicans. As portrayed in NEMESIS, the tragedy of both wars--and the main lesson it holds for today's involvement--is that initially modest commitments of force are rarely sufficient, but that larger efforts carry the threat of escalation.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312563701/?tag=2022091-20
(2 hardcover volumes, illustrated with black and white pho...)
2 hardcover volumes, illustrated with black and white photos.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M73KOOU/?tag=2022091-20
( NOW IN PAPERBACK A timeless tale of heroism now availa...)
NOW IN PAPERBACK A timeless tale of heroism now available to a new generation of readers "To me, PT 109 has always been one of the great war stories of all time.Senator Edward M. Kennedy "In PT 109 we see a man assailed by hunger, heat, cold, discouragement, and danger rising, without dramatics or posturing, to greatness."New York Times Book Review "This salutary book brings back the days when men heard an undeniable call to service in something bigger than themselves, and answered in kind."Daniel Schorr
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006AXDWG/?tag=2022091-20
(Stated First Edition. A near fine copy in a very good dus...)
Stated First Edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. The dust jacket has chips to the spine tips and corners. The rear panel is mildly dust soiled and has some chips at the upper and lower edges.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000J0G6DQ/?tag=2022091-20
(A softcover book - Pages are clean with tanning Binding i...)
A softcover book - Pages are clean with tanning Binding is tight. Some wear on cover. If you are not totally satisfied please return item for a full refund. Please send me a e-mail before leaving me a bad feedback so it can be resolved. We do our best to accurately describe the condition of items that we sell, but we are not the original owners of our items and we are not able to inspect every page so we may miss something. Older items tend to have some degree of tanning and if we state that an item is an ex-library copy, expect the normal stamps and stickers that are typical for those items. These are all used items unless otherwise specified and although we find items that look new, the majority have been used. So, expect some wear/creasing from normal use. We always ship your package in a timely manner. Unfortunately we have no control over carrier shipping time. Our goal is your 5 star feedback and we will do everything we can to ensure you are happy with your purchase.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MHJTB0/?tag=2022091-20
Donovan, Robert John was born on August 21, 1912 in Buffalo. Son of Michael J. and Katherine (Sullivan) Donovan.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), American International College, 1962. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Stonehill College, 1983.
Member staff, Buffalo Courier-Express, 1933-1937; with, New York Herald Tribune, 1937-1963; on European edit, New York Herald Tribune, 1945; member, New York Herald Tribune, Washington Bureau, 1947-1963; chief, New York Herald Tribune, 1957-1963; chief Washington bureau, Los Angeles Times, 1963-1970; associate editor, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, 1970-1977; fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1978-1979; senior fellow, Woodrow Wilson School Public and International Affairs, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979-1980; Ferris professor journalism, Princeton University, 1980-1981. Guest scholar Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1990-1991.
(In the early morning of August 2, 1943, in Blackett Strai...)
(NEMESIS is the story of the calamitous experiences suffer...)
( “In January of 1949 the aftershocks of the Second World...)
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
( NOW IN PAPERBACK A timeless tale of heroism now availa...)
( NOW IN PAPERBACK A timeless tale of heroism now availa...)
(Unsilent Revolution is the story of the impact television...)
(Unsilent Revolution is the story of the impact television...)
(This lushly-mounted volume was published in commemoration...)
(Octavo; pp; xviii, (iv), 423, index; photographs; blue cl...)
(A softcover book - Pages are clean with tanning Binding i...)
(2 hardcover volumes, illustrated with black and white pho...)
(This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. T...)
(Spanish translation of: Eisenhower the Inside Story. 393 ...)
(In this case the subtitle is altogether fitting. Mr. Dono...)
( “It was a quiet on the second floor. The vice-president...)
(Book is a history of Eisenhower.)
(Seventeen years before John F. Kennedy became the 35th pr...)
(Stated First Edition. A near fine copy in a very good dus...)
(PT 109: John F. Kennedy in World War II (View amazon deta...)
(A rare book!)
(Crest d523)
Served Army of the United States, World World War II. Staff Stars and Stripes in Paris. Member White House Corrs.
Association (president 1954), Gridiron Club, Army-Navy Country Club, Isla del Sol Yacht and Country Club.
Married Martha Fisher, May 9, 1941 (deceased). Children: Patricia, Peter, Amy. Married Gerry Van der Heuvel, March 17, 1978.