Mike Wallace is one of the most influential figures in the history of broadcast journalism. From his ground-breaking television interview programs of the 1950s to his 38-year run as co-host of 60 Minutes, Mike Wallace exemplified the most uncompromising standard of American journalism, asking the difficult questions and shining the light of day in the dark corners of American society. Big business, the government, the military, and a host of other powerful institutions all flinched under the glare of Wallace's camera lights. Over the years, a roll call of world leaders subjected...