Bold editorials from a Kansas voice that challenged wartime corruption and push for honest government.
This collection gathers Joseph L. Bristow’s public writings from 1917–1918, where he argues for economy, honesty, and efficiency in government. The pieces critique wartime profiteering, call for accountability in public spending, and urge leaders to place the public interest above private gain. Read as a window into a reformist stance during a pivotal era, the editorials stress that a strong republic relies on transparent, responsible governance.
- Sharp, plain-spoken analysis of government contracts and war profits
- Calls for a federal approach to regulate corporate power and protect workers and families
- Arguments for disarming excesses after conflict and pursuing peaceful, just outcomes
- A nationwide admonition to elect representatives who keep faith with the public
Ideal for readers interested in early 20th‑century reform, wartime policy debates, and the ethics of governance.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book concerns the egregious amount of graft, greed, and corruption within the US government during the first World War. The author demonstrates how this corruption manifested in the form of contracts, sales, and other dealings that astronomically enriched individuals through the unchecked amassing of government bonds and the exploitation of food and war material necessities. The author also makes clear that these predatory and deceitful practices did not only harm the government but also inflicted great suffering on the American people themselves. This book is a timely and urgent call for Americans to revisit how their government operates during times of war. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331453048_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331453048
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331453048
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Vendeur : Buchpark, Trebbin, Allemagne
Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 56 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25957512/1
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