This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XX The downfall of the paper was a surprise and grief to the public. Indeed, it was remarkable how much praise was given to it now that it was dead. Liberals who had never subscribed to it said that its debacle was no less than a tragedy to the Party. Liberal papers which had carefully ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XX The downfall of the paper was a surprise and grief to the public. Indeed, it was remarkable how much praise was given to it now that it was dead. Liberals who had never subscribed to it said that its debacle was no less than a tragedy to the Party. Liberal papers which had carefully abstained from quoting it, not wishing to give a free advertisement to a rival, published leading articles in which it was declared that the disappearance of this morning journal was an incalculable loss to the English Press. Even from Conservative papers there came tributes to the high ideals, the unswerving honesty, the fair play, the brilliant literary style, and the fine tone of their "talented contemporary." As in the case of many public men, the virtues of the paper were only recognised when it had gone to the grave. But only one London newspaper had a word of sympathy for all those men and women who, it said, "had gone into the street, and, in the present condition of the newspaper world, may find it no easy thing to obtain new places. Inevitably to many of these journalists there will be a time of anxiety, disappointment and hardship." That expression of sympathy did not exaggerate the situation. Not within the living memory of Fleet Street had there been the downfall of so great a paper with its staff. The news of its death had come as a blow not only to the men and women in the Fleet Street office, but to many journalists scattered over Europe--the special correspondents in Paris, Berlin, Rome and other capitals, who came hurrying homewards with heavy hearts, to increase the ranks of the outcasts, and to make the rivalry among them more deadly. Perhaps the most pitiable thing in the calamity was this competition among comrades in...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good. Hardcover. No DJ. 2nd printing September, 1919. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing and some fade spots. Binding loosening slightly but still intact. Previous owner's inscription on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Fading on spine. Binding cracked but still intact. Previous owner's name/writing on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!