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Hardbound. Zustand: Very Good-. First Edition. Royal octavo, orange cloth with gold lettering, minor discoloration around the base of the spine, 152 pp., b/w photos, bibliography, index, ink-stamps on the title-page and edges.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Reprint. Second printing. 352 p. Illustrations. Appendix. Notes. Index. "This is a glorious America for the alert and resourceful, " notes Daniel Friedenberg in this critical review of the American presidency during the last half of the 20th century. But he cautions, "This is an unhappy America for the disadvantaged, the weak in body or mind, and those born without close family ties." The disparity between rich and poor in our immensely wealthy nation and the corrupting influence of money on politics to the advantage of the few over the many form the heart of his critique. Friedenberg emphasizes that the New Deal concern for the underdog-the major social achievement of the first half of the 20th century-has been gradually abandoned by presidents in the latter half of the century, along with tax policies that shifted wealth from the well-to-do to the less privileged. Though paying lip service to democracy, in fact recent presidents have upheld a system designed to maximize the influence of a powerful elite, "a flexible plutocracy, " as Friedenberg describes it. This has good and bad aspects. On the one hand, the innovations launched by powerful business leaders, such as Henry Ford, Thomas J. Watson (IBM), and Bill Gates (Microsoft), have resulted in millions of new jobs and advanced the overall prosperity of the nation. On the other hand, the system does little to help the poor rise to a higher level, and it has kept the middle class stagnating for the last thirty years. The effect of presidential policies is a divide between the haves and have-nots that today is every bit as stark as it was before the Great Depression. Friedenberg pleads for a new focus on improved education for all to narrow the widening gap between rich and poor, instead of the current folly of building gated communities for the wealthy and ever-more prisons for the law-breaking underprivileged. The vast technological resources unleashed by the computer revolution can and should be used to create a more equitable American future. Foreword by Howard Zinn. From an obituary posted on-line: "Friedenberg, Daniel M. 88 Feb. 24, 1923 Aug. 28, 2011 Daniel passed away after a rich life of 88 years. He moved from Connecticut to Portland to be closer to his family. Daniel admired achievement, particularly in scholarship and writing, and published several poems, more than 100 articles and seven books, including "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Land, " about land development and "Sold to the Highest Bidder, " about presidential politics. Daniel was an expert in Judaica and served as part-time Curator of Coins and Medals at the Jewish Museum of New York. He believed in philanthropy and donated his collections to museums and colleges, including significant Judaica, Pre-Columbian art, first edition books and modern art. Daniel earned his living in real estate development and management in New York City, where he headed John Platt Enterprises." From Wikipedia: "Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 January 27, 2010) was an American historian, author, playwright, and social activist. He was a political science professor at Boston University for 24 years and taught history at Spelman College for 7 years. Zinn wrote more than 20 books, including his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United States. He wrote extensively about the civil rights and anti-war movements, and labor history of the United States. His memoir, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train, was also the title of a 2004 documentary about Zinn's life and work.Zinn was professor of history at Spelman College in Atlanta from 1956 to 1963, and visiting professor at both the University of Paris and University of Bologna. In 1964, Zinn accepted a position at Boston University, after writing two books and participating in the Civil Rights Movement in the South. His classes in civil liberties were among the most popular at the university with as many as 400 students subscribing each semester to the non-required class. A professor of po.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Sterling condition hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, tight binding, and clean internals, showing only very slight shelf- and edge-wear; not ex-library, with neither underlining nor highlighting anywhere. Quite handsomely bound in brown cloth, with sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, showing only very minor wear, protected by a plastic coat, dust jacket not being price-clipped. Edited by Daniel M. Friedenberg, and an Introduction Cecil Roth. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. [6], 7-143 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 143 Pp. Cloth, Gilt. First Printing, Hardcover. Illustrations Of Medals, With Concise And Informative Biographies Of Each Individual. Very Near Fine, No Marks. Dust Jacket With Slight Usage, Price Clipped.

hardcover. Zustand: very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Introduction by Cecil Roth. Profusely illustrated in b/w. 143 pages. Short slim 4to, brown cloth, d.w. (New York): The Jewish Museum, (1963). A very good copy with light discoloration to prelims and light foxing to bottom edge of text block; in a very good dust wrapper, minor sunning and edgewear.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 352pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Intro by Cecil Roth. 1st, 4to, brown cloth, vg- (cocked; bumps to bottom edge of rear board; spine ends and corners bumped; bookplate on front free endpaper) in good dj (worn at corners and spine bottom; spine head chipped and torn; short tear at top of the foreedge of the front flap); 143 pp. incl. index.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Type: Book This book offers a vivid account of the bloody, corruption-laden, yet engrossing history of land speculation in America, from pre-colonial times to the election of President Thomas Jefferson. Friedenberg conducts a fast-paced, eye-opening tour through the labyrinth of North American land deals, and in doing do exposes the real motives influencing some of the major events in our nation's history while placing the lives and careers of America's forefathers in a disturbing new light. Discover the powerful role that the desire for land played in carving out colonies in the New World and how greed sparked the French and Indian War and spawned an array of land companies created to make quick profits and displace Native Americans. Friedenberg explains how colonial merchants and traders were willing to risk revolution to achieve new western markets. He looks at the American Revolution through the eyes of those who speculated on land grants promised to soldiers and discusses how political intrigues among land company delegates at Congress influenced ratification of the Articles of Confederation and debate on the Constitution. He reveals the legacy of treason, fraud, treachery, and deceit as some of the most distinguished names in our early history sliced up the American pie. 423pp.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 131pp. Illustrated. Fine in lightly rubbed near fine dustwrapper with a short tear.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 352 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This vividly told historical novel reconstructs the conflicted life of one of the most paradoxical figures of ancient Jewish history--Tiberius Julius Alexander. Tiberius was the nephew of the renowned neo-Platonist philosopher Philo Judaeus and the son of the wealthiest man in the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria. Unlike his father, who was a pious Jew and a generous contributor to the temple in Jerusalem, Tiberius showed little interest in his Jewish heritage and soon became an apostate. Pursuing military ambitions, he rose in the ranks of the Roman army and spent his career as a loyal Roman soldier in military and civil service. Ironically, he served as second in command to the future emperor Titus during one of the most catastrophic events of Jewish history--the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE, when the Roman army destroyed the city and its magnificent temple. Piecing together the evidence for the life of Tiberius, the author creates a fictional memoir based on the facts known about the real historical figure. He skillfully brings to life Roman society in the Near East of the first century, with all its luxurious refinements, brutal realities, competing religious cults, and social unrest. Readers with an interest in ancient history, Jewish culture, and well-told stories will be fascinated by this page-turner.…

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Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorDaniel M. Friedenberg (New York, NY) is the author of seven books, including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Land: The Plunder of Early America and Sold to the Highest Bidder: The Presidency from Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is a glorious America for the alert and resourceful,' notes Daniel Friedenberg in this critical review of the American presidency during the last half of the 20th century. But he cautions, 'This is an unhappy America for the disadvantaged, the weak in body or mind, and those born without close family ties.'The disparity between rich and poor in our immensely wealthy nation and the corrupting influence of money on politics to the advantage of the few over the many form the heart of his critique. Friedenberg emphasizes that the New Deal concern for the underdog - the major social achievement of the first half of the 20th century - has been gradually abandoned by presidents in the latter half of the century, along with tax policies that shifted wealth from the well-to-do to the less privileged. Though paying lip service to democracy, in fact recent presidents have upheld a system designed to maximize the influence of a powerful elite, 'a flexible plutocracy,' as Friedenberg describes it. This has good and bad aspects. On the one hand, the innovations launched by powerful business leaders, such as Henry Ford, Thomas J. Watson (IBM), and Bill Gates (Microsoft), have resulted in millions of new jobs and advanced the overall prosperity of the nation. On the other hand, the system does little to help the poor rise to a higher level, and it has kept the middle class stagnating for the last thirty years. The effect of presidential policies is a divide between the haves and have-nots that today is every bit as stark as it was before the Great Depression.Friedenberg pleads for a new focus on improved education for all to narrow the widening gap between rich and poor, instead of the current folly of building gated communities for the wealthy and ever-more prisons for the law-breaking underprivileged. The vast technological resources unleashed by the computer revolution can and should be used to create a more equitable American future.…

Zustand: New. 2009. Illustrated. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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