You Can't Do That
- 324 pages
- 12 hours of reading
George Seldes Book order
This author is renowned as an investigative reporter and muckraking journalist, unafraid to expose societal ills. Their writing champions a bold, uncompromising pursuit of truth, establishing them as a significant voice advocating for press freedom. They dedicated their efforts to uncovering hidden dangers across various domains, notably being among the first to highlight the perils of tobacco smoking. Their work embodies a powerful fusion of in-depth journalism and independent thought.
- 2021
- 2021
The Facts Are: a Guide to Falsehood and Propaganda in the Press and Radio
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Recognized for its cultural significance, this work contributes to the foundational knowledge of civilization. Scholars have highlighted its importance, indicating that it offers valuable insights into historical and societal contexts.
- 2010
- 2009
Facts & Fascism
- 286 pages
- 11 hours of reading
- 2007
Can These Things Be!
- 440 pages
- 16 hours of reading
This collection focuses on republishing classic works from the early 1900s and earlier, which have become rare and costly. The editions aim to provide affordable access to these timeless texts while preserving the original content and artwork, ensuring that readers can enjoy high-quality versions of these historical works.
- 1996
The Great Thoughts, Revised and Updated
From Abelard to Zola, from Ancient Greece to Contemporary America, the Ideas That Have Shaped the History of the World
- 576 pages
- 21 hours of reading
The book serves as a comprehensive anthology of influential ideas that have shaped global intellectual history. Compiled by George Seldes, a significant figure in American journalism, it features a diverse range of thoughts from various disciplines, including philosophy, poetry, and economics, spanning from ancient Greece to modern America. Seldes's extensive research highlights the seminal concepts that continue to impact contemporary thought, making this work a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the foundations of modern intellectual discourse.
- 1994
George Seldes didn't just report history--he made it. The gadfly of American journalism interviewed all of the important men of his generation ranging from Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin, to FDR and Harry Truman. Seldes' weekly newsletter In Fact put newspapers to the test of honesty and accuracy. Seldes books such as Lords Of The Press are still used in journalism schools. This collection of his finest writing offers a sweeping view of the twentieth century.
- 1985
Upon its first publication in 1985, George Seldes The Great Thoughts instantly took its place as a classic. This treasure house of the seminal ideas that shaped the intellectual history of the world--from Abelard to Zola, ancient Greece to contemporary America--has been revised and updated to reflect the global upheaval of the past decade.
