William Harlan Hale
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William Harlan Hale was an American
writer
and journalist
, and editor
.
William Harlan Hale was born in New York City, the son of William Bayard and Olga Unger Hale. He attended Riverdale Country School
. Hale was considered "one of Yale
's brightest of bright young men" in his youth; he co-founded the campus magazine Harkness Hoot.
In 1931 he married Jean Laughlin Barker of Santa Fe
in 1931; they had two daughters and a son. In religion he was a lifelong Episcopalian
and in politics, a Democrat
.
Hale was associate editor of Vanity Fair
in 1932, a columnist for the Washington Post in 1933-1934, and editorial associate at Fortune
from 1934 to 1936. His first book was Challenge to Defeat: Goethe's World and Spengler's Century (1932). In 1938 he published a novel, Hannibal Hooker. He wrote an adventure novel, A Yank in the RAF (1940).
In a historical vein, Hale wrote a popular history of America, The March of Freedom (1946) and a biography of Horace Greeley
, Horace Greeley, Voice of the People (1950; paperback reprint, 1961).
In World War II
Hale served in Army intelligence (Office of War Information, Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Expeditionary Force, writing memoranda on German public opinion), and worked again for military intelligence from 1948 to 1949. He visited Buchenwald on Apr. 12, 1945.
Hale worked as a journalist in Austria
from 1950 to 1953. He was editor of The New Republic
(1946–1947), the Reporter, and Horizon
(1958). He was the author of The Horizon Book of Ancient Greece (1965) and The Horizon Book of Eating and Drinking Through the Ages (1968). Articles for American Heritage
formed the basis for his Innocence Abroad (1958).
Hale's papers are in the Yale University Library
.
United States
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writer
Writer
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and journalist
Journalist
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, and editor
Editor
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.
William Harlan Hale was born in New York City, the son of William Bayard and Olga Unger Hale. He attended Riverdale Country School
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale Country School is a co-educational, independent, college-preparatory day school in New York City. One of the most competitive private schools in the nation, it is located on two campuses covering more than in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, New York.-History:Founded in 1907 by Dr...
. Hale was considered "one of Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
's brightest of bright young men" in his youth; he co-founded the campus magazine Harkness Hoot.
In 1931 he married Jean Laughlin Barker of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
in 1931; they had two daughters and a son. In religion he was a lifelong Episcopalian
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
and in politics, a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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Hale was associate editor of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine, historical)
Vanity Fair has been the title of at least five magazines, including an 1859–1863 American publication, an 1868–1914 British publication, an unrelated 1902–1904 New York magazine, and a 1913–1936 American publication edited by Condé Nast, which was revived in 1983.Vanity Fair was notably a...
in 1932, a columnist for the Washington Post in 1933-1934, and editorial associate at Fortune
Fortune (magazine)
Fortune is a global business magazine published by Time Inc. Founded by Henry Luce in 1930, the publishing business, consisting of Time, Life, Fortune, and Sports Illustrated, grew to become Time Warner. In turn, AOL grew as it acquired Time Warner in 2000 when Time Warner was the world's largest...
from 1934 to 1936. His first book was Challenge to Defeat: Goethe's World and Spengler's Century (1932). In 1938 he published a novel, Hannibal Hooker. He wrote an adventure novel, A Yank in the RAF (1940).
In a historical vein, Hale wrote a popular history of America, The March of Freedom (1946) and a biography of Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley
Horace Greeley was an American newspaper editor, a founder of the Liberal Republican Party, a reformer, a politician, and an outspoken opponent of slavery...
, Horace Greeley, Voice of the People (1950; paperback reprint, 1961).
In World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Hale served in Army intelligence (Office of War Information, Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Expeditionary Force, writing memoranda on German public opinion), and worked again for military intelligence from 1948 to 1949. He visited Buchenwald on Apr. 12, 1945.
Hale worked as a journalist in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
from 1950 to 1953. He was editor of The New Republic
The New Republic
The magazine has also published two articles concerning income inequality, largely criticizing conservative economists for their attempts to deny the existence or negative effect increasing income inequality is having on the United States...
(1946–1947), the Reporter, and Horizon
Horizon
The horizon is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that intersect the Earth's surface, and those that do not. At many locations, the true horizon is obscured by trees, buildings, mountains, etc., and the resulting...
(1958). He was the author of The Horizon Book of Ancient Greece (1965) and The Horizon Book of Eating and Drinking Through the Ages (1968). Articles for American Heritage
American Heritage (magazine)
American Heritage is a quarterly magazine dedicated to covering the history of the United States for a mainstream readership. Until 2007, the magazine was published by Forbes. Since that time, Edwin S...
formed the basis for his Innocence Abroad (1958).
Hale's papers are in the Yale University Library
Yale University Library
Yale University Library is the library system of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. It is the second-largest academic library in the North America, with approximately 12.5 million volumes housed in 20 buildings on campus...
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