A review by christianbennett
The Father of Spin: Edward L. Bernays and the Birth of Public Relations by Larry Tye

4.0

Really enjoyed this book — Edward Bernays is a fascinating man, and this book touches on a lot of the greatest hits of his career. That being said, I would have liked to see more of the overall context: it jumps from project to project, and is relatively light on the connection between them. The final chapter does discuss some of the other big PR names of the time period, but it isn't an in-depth discussion. I particularly would love more exploration of Ivy Lee and how he interacted with Bernays.