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War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder
War of Words A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder
Author: Simon Read
ISBN-13: 9781402756122
ISBN-10: 1402756127
Publication Date: 5/5/2009
Pages: 320
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Union Square Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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kriskips avatar reviewed War of Words: A True Tale of Newsprint and Murder on + 6 more book reviews
A well-written account of old San Francisco at a time when guns were used to counter insults. Yes, it's history, but it doesn't read like history. Personalities come alive and, eventually, come into conflict. A fascinating account of the times when the truth really was stranger than fiction.