{"product_id":"on-democracy-paperback","title":"On Democracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eE. B. White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJon Meacham\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA New York Times Book Review New \u0026amp; Noteworthy Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"For democracy's weary champions, White's time-tested prose is a shot of adrenaline.\"--Madeleine Albright\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of essays, letters, and poems from E. B. White, \"one of the country's great literary treasures\" (New York Times), centered on the subject of freedom and democracy in America. The special book includes an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese words were written by E. B. White in 1947. Decades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. \"There's only one kind of press that's any good--\" he proclaimed, \"a press free from any taint of the government.\" He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing that \"in doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man's honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in others.\" And on the spread of fascism he lamented, \"fascism enjoys at the moment an almost perfect climate for growth--a world of fear and hunger.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country's most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation--and hope for the future of our society. Speaking to Americans at a time of uncertainty, when democracy itself has come under threat, he reminds us, \"As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman . . . the scene is not desolate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFreedom of the Press: \u003c\/b\u003e White's fierce defense of a press free from government taint provides a powerful reminder of the First Amendment's vital role in a functioning republic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Meaning of Democracy: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover White's celebrated definition, not as a grand political theory, but as the simple conviction that \"more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePrescient Social Commentary: \u003c\/b\u003e Writing in 1947, White diagnoses the threats of rising fascism, political defamation, and thought control with an unnerving accuracy that speaks directly to the challenges of today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Context for Today: \u003c\/b\u003e An illuminating introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham frames these classic works, making this an essential volume for understanding America's past--and its future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. \"There's only one kind of press that's any good--\" he proclaimed, \"a press free from any taint of government control.\" He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing, \"In doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man's honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in another.\" And defending his staunch opposition to tyranny he maintained, \"If it is boyish to believe that a human being should live free, then I'll gladly arrest my development and let the rest of the world grow up.\"\u003c\/p\u003eAnchored by an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country's most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation--and hope for the future of our society.--\u003cem\u003eLouisville Courier Journal\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eLetters of E.B. White\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. \"There's only one kind of press that's any good--\" he proclaimed, \"a press free from any taint of government control.\" He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing, \"In doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man's honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in another.\" And defending his staunch opposition to tyranny he maintained, \"If it is boyish to believe that a human being should live free, then I'll gladly arrest my development and let the rest of the world grow up.\"\u003c\/p\u003eAnchored by an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country's most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation--and hope for the future of our society.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53460075217203,"sku":"9780062912060","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/mxpYtaJybd9780062912060.webp?v=1781190245","url":"https:\/\/rbangel-store.myshopify.com\/products\/on-democracy-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}