Events Leading Up to My Death

the long version

Smith has always been best known for his commentaries, and Events Leading Up to My Death, in addition to being an elegantly written account of a fascinating life, is an eyewitness analysis of the times in which he lived. In his role as a journalist, Smith has written the first draft of history, and in this deeply personal book, he looks back over a lifetime of reporting and commenting to trace the threads that tie this century and his life together. His is a remarkable achievement.