The American Cause

Description: (Social Issues) MacLeish, Archibald: The American Cause: Hardcover. Duell, Sloan and Pearce, New York, NY. 1941. 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Very Good+ Very Good- This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked gift notation on the front endpaepr. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. The dust jacket has a medium sized chip to the top spine end, and there is some light rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners as well. "During World War II, MacLeish also served as director of the War Department's Office of Facts and Figures, and as the assistant director of the Office of War Information. These jobs were heavily involved with propaganda, which was well-suited to MacLeish's talents; he had written quite a bit of politically motivated work in the previous decade. He spent a year as the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and a further year representing the U. S. At the creation of UNESCO, where he contributed to the preamble of its 1945 Constitution ("Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed." ). After this, he retired from public service and returned to academia. " (from Wikipedia) 2 132 #48144 $20

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Author: MacLeish, Archibald

Book Title: The American Cause

Cover: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce

Publication Year: 1941

Place Published: New York, NY

Pages: 43p.

Topic: Social Issues

Format: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Book Condition: Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket

Defects: This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust, jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright, condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a, previous owner's inked gift notation on the front endpaepr. The, dust jacket is crisp and clean. The dust jacket has a medium, sized chip to the top spine end, and there is some light, rubbing and wear to the spine ends and corners as well. "During, World War II, MacLeish also served as director of the War, Department's Office of Facts and Figures, and as the assistant, director of the Office of War Information. These jobs were, heavily involved with propaganda, which was well-suited to, MacLeish's talents; he had written quite a bit of politically, motivated work in the previous decade. He spent a year as the, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and a further, year representing the U. S. At the creation of UNESCO, where he, contributed to the preamble of its 1945 Constitution ("Since, wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that, the defenses of peace must be constructed." ). After this, he, retired from public service and returned to academia. " (from, Wikipedia)

Binding: Hardcover

Subject: Social Issues

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Year Printed: 1941

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket