Who is Mike Royko

One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko by Mike Royko

With the incisive pen of a newspaperman and the co more...1 point

With the incisive pen of a newspaperman and the compassionate soul of a poet, Mike Royko was a Chicago institution who became, in Jimmy Breslin's words, "the best journalist of his time." Culled from 7500 columns and spanning four decades, from his early days to his last dispatch, the writings in this collection reflect a radically changing America as seen by a man whose keen sense of justice and humor never faltered. Faithful readers will find their old favorites and develop new ones,...1 point

For the Love of Mike: More of the Best of Mike Royko by Mike Royko

In 1999, the University of Chicago Press published more...0 points

In 1999, the University of Chicago Press published a collection of Mike Royko's columns, entitled <i>One More Time: The Best of Mike Royko</i>. The response was immediate and overwhelming?readers almost instantly began asking when the second volume of Royko columns would appear. With more than a hundred vintage Royko columns and a foreword by Roger Ebert, <i>For the Love of Mike</i> was the answer.<br />0 points

Boss: Richard J. Daley of Chicago by Mike Royko

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Royko At The Goat

You could find him there after almost every game, more...0 points

You could find him there after almost every game, legendary Chicago columnist Mike Royko regaling his team with tales of his softball prowess. Here is Royko at his best, talking about the origins of 16-inch softball, his father's saloon, the day he played with The Strykers and his dying wish - to hit a game winning home run and fall dead on home plate. Recorded in the back booth of The Billy Goat Tavern. July 1982.0 points

World Of Mike Royko by Doug Moe, John Kass

"One of the 25 most important Chicagoans of t more...0 points

"One of the 25 most important Chicagoans of the century."-Chicago Magazine <p>"Through the years my family filled many of his columns, some critical and some supportive. But whether you agreed with him or not, you had to respect his honesty and his love for the city. No one captured Chicago like Mike Royko, and his many fans will savor this book capturing his colorful life."-Mayor Richard M. Daley </p><p>This illustrated biography is the first account of the...0 points