Stone, Shepard & Baldwin, Hanson editors – We Saw It Happen. The News Behind the News That’s Fit to Print 1942 2nd printing

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Stone & Baldwin ‘We Saw It Happen. The News Behind the News That’s Fit to Print’ 1942 2nd printing. 379-pages. Chapter VII includes a quantity of boxing material, particularly about Gene Tunney. Good + condition in a good non-price clipped dust jacket.

“We Saw It Happen: The News Behind the News That’s Fit to Print” is a compelling collection of journalistic memoirs and behind-the-scenes accounts written by thirteen prominent correspondents of The New York Times. Edited by the distinguished military analyst Hanson W. Baldwin and editor Shepard Stone, the book provides a fascinating inside look at major world events, political shifts, and social transformations that defined the late 1920s and 1930s.
Though first published by Simon and Schuster in 1938, the specific 1942 second printing copy highlights the ongoing relevance of these veteran journalists’ perspectives as the world was deeply entangled in World War II.

Book Summary & Background:
The volume acts as a precursor to modern long-form investigative journalism, giving readers the context, personal struggles, and “news behind the news” that didn’t make it into the daily headlines. The contributors share their firsthand accounts of covering historical turning points, ranging from political corruption in the United States and the rise of European fascism to the changing landscape of Hollywood, sports, and international diplomacy.
Because Hanson W. Baldwin was a preeminent military analyst (who later won a Pulitzer Prize in 1943) and Shepard Stone was a highly regarded international editor, the anthology carries substantial authority on the geopolitical climate leading straight up to the war years.

Bibliographic Specifications:
• Editors: Hanson W. Baldwin and Shepard Stone
• Full Title: We Saw It Happen: The News Behind the News That’s Fit to Print, by Thirteen Correspondents of the New York Times
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster (New York) (Note: Some subsequent wartime editions were issued by other reprint houses, but Simon & Schuster is the original publisher)
• Year of This Printing: 1942
• Edition/Printing: Second Printing (of this specific issued format or by this publisher)
• Format: Hardcover
• Page Count: 379 pages
• Binding Style: Typically bound in gray or beige cloth boards, characteristic of Simon & Schuster’s non-fiction formatting from that era.

NOTE: The book also has the following book stamp on the frontispiece: “This book belongs to L.C. Bankhead, Jr., Higbee, MO 65257″ I quired that name and address on-line and bound the following:

” L.C. Bankhead, Jr. is a figure of local significance in Missouri history, particularly within military veteran organizations, civic leadership, and regional politics.
His full name was Lowell Carey Bankhead, Jr. (1947–2021). While he is not a globally famous historic figure, he was a deeply prominent and influential lifelong resident of Higbee, Missouri.
His notable accomplishments and roles include:
• Mayor of Higbee: Bankhead served as the Mayor of Higbee for 17 years, dedicating nearly two decades to running municipal grants, infrastructure expansion, and community betterment initiatives for the town. (Coincidentally, his wife Charla Bankhead also served as Higbee’s mayor later in life).
• State Adjutant for the American Legion: As a veteran of the United States Air Force (serving from 1968 to 1974 during the Vietnam War era), he spent years serving as the high-ranking State Adjutant for the Missouri American Legion. In this role, he was a prominent figure at the State Capitol lobbying for veterans’ rights, and he spent countless hours volunteering for Missouri Boys State.
• Fraternal and Historical Societies: He was an active, high-level member of the Masonic Lodge of Missouri (frequently noted in Grand Lodge records), the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.”