The Lady Upstairs: Dorothy Schiff and the New York Post

By Marilyn Nissenson

Book Overview

It is a tribute to the judgment, research, intelligence, and elegant prose of Marilyn Nissenson that although I disagree with some of her political assumptions, I find her portrait of Dorothy Schiff accurate, nuanced, compelling, and a pleasure to read. Hello, Dolly --Victor Navasky, publisher emeritus, The Nation

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312313101
• ISBN13: 9780312313104
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 500 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

An excellent story, beautifully written

I really enjoyed this book. Nissenson tells a fascinating story of the life of one of the most powerful women in American journalism, a woman who had a huge influence on politics in New York City and the nation. Dolly Schiff was a mover and shaker who came from a rarified, super-affluent background but became a champion of mid-century liberalism. In one well-written volume, Nissenson acquaints us with the history of New York City reform politics, the history of the Democratic party, and the history of American journalism, as well as the story of a woman who led an extraordinary life. I highly recommend this book.