The View From the Fortieth Floor

by Theodore H. White

book

Genres: Literature

468 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

Theodore Harold White was an American political journalist, historian, and novelist, best known for his accounts of the 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 presidential elections.
White became one of Time magazine's first foreign correspondents, serving in East Asia and later as a European correspondent. He is best known for his accounts of two presidential elections, The Making of the President, 1960 (1961, Pulitzer Prize) and The Making of the President, 1964 (1965), and for associating the short-lived presidency of John F. Kennedy with the legend of Camelot. His intimate style of journalism, centring on the personalities of his subjects, strongly influenced the course of political journalism and campaign coverage.

Reviews

[Miranda Tsang · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must have been so boring in high school because this was a book I enjoyed. It's about corporate publishing and all the reviews say it's for people who like business stories and not really good for anyone else. I only ever read it because I was at my godparents' house and found an old hardcover copy on their bookshelf. I guess I just read whatever was around. I'm giving it five stars because I still remember it and enjoy thinking back on it.

[Becky Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

It took a long time to care about the characters in this book. The first two thirds were so plodding that I would put the book aside and read other books. I wanted to finish because I have liked other books by White. The last part of the book got my attention and it finished really well. If you are more interested in the world of publishing and business you may relate more to the story.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was worth investing in, as a period piece and because it was Teddy White, but not a memorable work, either. The author’s crystal ball was the correct one, but as a fallen journalist, I wanted a different outcome.

[R.K. Cowles · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars