Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America [FIRST PRINTING]

Reich, Robert B.

5 évaluations par Goodreads

Langue : anglais

Edité par Vintage, Niorth Webster, IN, 2026

0593689143 / 9780593689141

  • Éd. originale
  • Livre broché
  • Neuf
Afficher toutes les informations

Vendeur : MostlySignedBooks, Kensington, CA, Etats-UnisMostlySignedBooks

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 5 mars 2021

Livre broché

Etat: Neuf

EUR 23,84

EUR 3,56 expédition 
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis

Quantité disponible : 1 disponible

Ajouter au panier
Retours gratuits sous 30 jours

A propos de cet article

New, no dust jacket as issued. 1st edition, 1st printing, complete number line. New, unread copy. A thought-provoking, principled, clear-eyed chronicle of the culture, politics, and economic choices that have landed us where we are today- with irresponsible economic bullies and corporations with immense wealth and lobbying power on top, demagogues on the rise, and increasing inequality fueling anger and hatred across the country. Nine months after World War II, Robert Reich was born into a united America with a bright future- which went unrealized for so many as big money took over our democracy. His encounter with school bullies on account of his height- 4’11” as an adult- set him on a determined path to spend his life fighting American bullies of every sort. He recounts the death of a friend in the civil rights movement; his political coming of age witnessing the Berkeley free speech movement; working for Bobby Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCarthy; experiencing a country torn apart by the Vietnam War; meeting Hillary Rodham in college, Bill Clinton at Oxford, and Clarence Thomas at Yale Law. He details his friendship with John Kenneth Galbraith during his time teaching at Harvard, and subsequent friendships with Bernie Sanders and Ted Kennedy; and his efforts as labor secretary for Clinton and economic advisor to Barack Obama. Ultimately, Reich asks: What did his generation accomplish? Did they make America better, more inclusive, more tolerant? Did they strengthen democracy? Or did they come up short? Reich hardly abandons us to despair over a doomed democracy. With characteristic spirit and humor, he lays out how we can reclaim a sense of community and a democratic capitalism based on the American ideals we still have the power to salvage. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.…

N° de réf. du vendeur 009838

Détails bibliographiques

Titre
Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America [FIRST PRINTING]
Auteur
Reich, Robert B.
Éditeur
Vintage, Niorth Webster, IN
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
New
Jaquette
No dust Jacket as issued
Reliure
Soft cover
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
0593689143
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9780593689141
Édition
1st Edition
Impression
1st Printing

MostlySignedBooks

Kensington, CA, Etats-Unis

Vendeur avec une évaluation de 5 étoiles

Vendeur AbeBooks depuis 5 mars 2021

Frais d'expédition à l'intérieur de ce pays : Etats-Unis

Article5 à 14 jours ouvrés3 à 6 jours ouvrés
Premier articleEUR 3,56EUR 8,02
Les délais de livraison sont fixés par les vendeurs et varient en fonction du transporteur et du lieu. Les commandes transitant par les douanes peuvent être retardées et les acheteurs sont responsables de tous les droits ou frais associés. Les vendeurs peuvent vous contacter au sujet de frais supplémentaires afin de couvrir toute augmentation des coûts d'expédition de vos articles.

Modes de paiement

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Carte Bleue
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Description de la boutique

Most of our books are autographed. Many started out as part of our personal collections that we ran out of space for or acquired duplicates of. We love books and treat them with respect, and always describe them as accurately as we are able. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.

Spécialité

mostly autographed hardcovers

Profil professionnel du vendeur

MostlySignedBooks

CA, Etats-Unis