Excellent book that features Cronkites letters to his wife. In these letters Cronkite shares what his troubles are to his wife,how he misses her and his aspirations for them when they get back together after the war. These letters are very much in vein of nearly every soldier who went to war at this time/5(65). · Betsy Cronkite carefully saved the letters, copying many to circulate among family and friends. More than a hundred of Cronkite's letters from (plus a few earlier letters) survive. They reveal surprising and little known facts about this storied public figure in the vanguard of "The Greatest Generation" and a giant in American journalism, and about his World War II experiences. They Brand: Disney Press. · For Devoted Fans. By Walter P. Sheppard on . The title of this book suggests a unique reporter's eye view of World War II in Europe. What we get is the personal letters Cronkite wrote to his wife, Betsy, from his posts in England and on the Continent/5(33).
A giant in American journalism in the vanguard of "The Greatest Generation" reveals his World War II experiences in this National Geographic book. Walter Cronkite, an obscure year-old United Press wire service reporter, married Betsy Maxwell on Ma, following a four-year courtship. She. Walter Cronkite, an obscure year-old United Press wire service reporter, married Betsy Maxwell on Ma, following a four-year courtship. She proved to be the love of his life, and their marriage lasted happily until her death in But before Walter and Betsy Cronkite celebrated their second anniversary, he became a credentialed war correspondent, preparing to leave her behind. Compiled by the grandson of the late CBS Evening News anchorman, this is a fascinating and informative collection of Walter Cronkite Jr.'s personal World War II letters to his wife, Betsy.
Betsy Cronkite carefully saved the letters, copying many to circulate among family and friends. More than a hundred of Cronkite's letters from (plus a few earlier letters) survive. They reveal surprising and little known facts about this storied public figure in the vanguard of "The Greatest Generation" and a giant in American journalism, and about his World War II experiences. They chronicle both a great love story and a great war story, as told by the reporter who would go on to. Cronkite was married to his wife for 65 years, and according to his grandson they had "this incredible marriage." The book, "Cronkite's War: His World War II Letters Home," will be available in. Cronkite’s War: His World War II Letters Home Walter Cronkite IV and Maurice Isserman. National Geographic (Random House, dist.), $28 (p) ISBN
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