Waverley Lewis Root

Background

Root, Waverley Lewis was born on April 15, 1903 in Providence. Son of Francis Solomon and Florence (Lewis) Root.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Tufts College, 1924.

Career

1 daughter by previous marriage, Diane Lane. Corresponding, Chicago Tribune, Paris, London, Rome, 1927-1930, news editor, Paris edit, 1930-1934. Paris correspondent Politiken, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1932-1940, United Presbyterian, 1934-1938, Time magazine, 1938, Mutual Broadcasting System, 1938-1940, Chicago Times, 1939-1940.

Editor World Behind Headlines, New York Daily Mirror, 1941-1942.

Syndicated columnist Press Alliance, New York City, 1941-1944. Radio news analyst Station World International News Service, New York City, WAAT, Newark, 1941-1942.

Ghost writer Opera Mundi, Paris, 1950-1952. Editor Fodor’s Modern Guides, The Hague, 1952-1955.

Paris correspondent Washington Post, 1958-1967.

Paris editor Holiday magazine, 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Waverley Lewis Root has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Food: An Authoritative and Visual History and Dictionary of the Foods of the World

    (One of the world's leading food authorities shares two hu...)

  • The Cooking of Italy: Foods of the World (1968 Hardcover Printing, 6819230)
  • Food by Waverley Root: An Authoritative and Visual History and Dictionary of the Foods of the World

    (Large food dictionary/encyclopedia. 8.5" X 11" X 2")

  • Food by Waverley Root: An Authoritative and Visual History and Dictionary of the Foods of the World by Waverley Root (1980-10-28)

    (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)

  • Food: An Authoritative, Visual History and Dictionary of the Foods of the World

    (Book by Root, Waverley)

  • WINTER SPORTS IN EUROPE. A Comprehensive Guide. Illustrated with Maps and Diagrams by Marguerite Nicolay.
  • The Food of France by Waverley Root (1992-06-02)
  • The Food of France
  • Food by Waverley Root: An Authoritative and Visual History and Dictionary of the Foods of the World Hardcover October 28, 1980
  • The Cooking of Italy (Foods Of The World) by Waverley Root (1978-05-03)
  • The Food of Italy
  • Recipes: Cooking of Italy. Foods of the World Series...Cookbook. Cook Book

Membership

Member of Executive Committee Franco-American. Club, New York City, 1940-1943. Member Anglo-American Press Association Paris (president 1967).

Club: Overseas Press (vice president) (New York City).

Connections

Married Colette Debenais, April.

Father:

Francis Solomon Root

Mother:

Florence (Lewis) Root

Spouse:

Colette Debenais