Henry R. Luce: A Political Portrait of the Man Who Created the American Century

Herzstein, Robert E.

ISBN 10: 0684193604 ISBN 13: 9780684193601

Published by Scribner, 1994

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Type: Hardback First Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Fine Condition. Handsome and solid binding of black half cloth with bright and sharp gilt titles, navy boards, very clean and unmarked, tight & solid, square with sharp corners. Internals as new. As new jacket unclipped, with portrait of Henry R. Luce on front. Two eight-page illustration sections on coated paper. Henry R. Luce, 1898-1967, was a publishing magnate who was the creator of Time, Life and Fortune magazines as well as the "March of Time" newsreels. In his days when these were the major source of news, with more than 40,000 readers every week, his publications molded opinions and helped shape the political landscape of this nation--and the world. This is the first full-scale historical treatment of his life and times, private and public. xx, 521 pages with Notes and Index. 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches. Scribner Publishers, New York, 1994. Seller Inventory # 012452

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Title: Henry R. Luce: A Political Portrait of the ...

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 1994

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine

Edition: First Edition.

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The "American Century" was an idea that the founder of Time, Life, and Fortune preached to two generations of Americans, using the persuasive powers of his propaganda empire. Herzstein (history, U. of South Carolina) examines Luce's political ideas and their influence as the century which he named comes to an end and the 100th anniversary of Luce's birth approaches. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Robert E. Herzstein is Carolina Research Professor of History at the University of South Carolina.

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