The Century of the Common Man

Wallace, Henry A.

Edité par Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943

THE CENTURY OF THE COMMON MAN by Henry A. Wallace (Vice-President of the United States, 1941-1945), Selected from recent public papers and edited by Russell Lord, hardcover, 1st edition, stated 3rd printing, Reynal & Hitchcock, 1943. BOOK CONDITION: very good. The text block is in fine condition, with no marks, tears, or dog-ears. Pages are age-tanned as are the endpapers. Not a remainder or library book. No signature or bookplate of prior owner. Binding intact. The red cloth boards are in good condition (a few tiny spots on front and back covers). 8 x 5 ½, 96 pages, 8 oz. XX Henry A. Wallace writes: BEFORE there is a blueprint there must be a vision, whether it be for a battleship, a cathedral or a world society, This is the book of a vision of a world in which a man may be proud to live. Many architects will make many blueprints before the structure of this vision is erected, but it is the wonder of our war-torn world that never have so many men and women in so many lands been hopeful and determined that this vision become reality. The London Observer remarked recently, Mr Wallace's voice is that of the oldest and simplest American idea. Men and women cannot be really free until they have plenty to eat and time and ability to read and think and talk things over.' His speeches and writings of the past year comprise a manifesto supplementary to the Four Freedoms. Here for the first time, Mr. Wallace's ideas for the future are drawn together in one volume. Here is the general pattern, parts of which have formed the basis of his speeches of the last year. It includes particularly the text of two speeches which have commanded the widest attention - The Price of Free World Victory and a very recent one which is available nowhere else, George - A Commencement Address. This may prove to be one of the fundamental books of our time. The plans may be long in maturing, may be trimmed or throttled by fears and greed but as long as the vision remains, men will find strength to struggle toward it. This book is short. All the great documents of liberty seem to be short. XX Other chapters: Our Second Chance, What we Have Learned, Inter-American Banking, The Rubber Question, Russia, World Organization, Trade Agreements, The National Debt, Horatio Alger Is Not Dead, Business Measures, The New Isolationism, Three Philosophies, and Work, Peace, and Health. N° de réf. du vendeur 003253

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Century of the Common Man
Éditeur : Reynal & Hitchcock
Date d'édition : 1943
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 1st Edition