In this collection Gore Vidal addresses a wide range of topics: writers and politicians, the CIA and the American Empire, Mark Twain and George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt and Edmund Wilson. There are literary essays on Sinclair Lewis and Dawn Powell, and political pieces on America's ambivalent attitude to the UN, the disunity of the United States, and the issue of race as the global village disintegrates into fragments of uncertain national identity. Vidal's barbed pen is unsparing of reputation, whether in a savage ...
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In this collection Gore Vidal addresses a wide range of topics: writers and politicians, the CIA and the American Empire, Mark Twain and George Washington, Franklin Roosevelt and Edmund Wilson. There are literary essays on Sinclair Lewis and Dawn Powell, and political pieces on America's ambivalent attitude to the UN, the disunity of the United States, and the issue of race as the global village disintegrates into fragments of uncertain national identity. Vidal's barbed pen is unsparing of reputation, whether in a savage assault on John Updike or an acidly humorous commentary on Bill Clinton. The book concludes with a claim regarding the extent of US military involvement in the British Isles.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
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Fine Condition in Fine jacket. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 0233991360. ISBN/EAN: 9780233991368. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 22302.
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Fine in Fine jacket. First edition. 245pp. Pages lightly age toned, else fine in a fine dust jacket with faint toning on the spine. Includes essays on Edmund Wilson, Dawn Powell, Sinclair Lewis, Anthony Burgess, FDR, Truman, Clinton-Gore and more.
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Very Good. Or better. Considerably better. Book is Near Fine with bright, tight boards and light tanning of pages at the edges. DJ is VG+ with light shelf wear at the edges. Signed by Vidal at the top of the title page. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover.
