Eastman Max Crystal Editors (1 results)

Paperback. Red and tan illustrated stapled wraps with black lettering; [42] pp.; richly illustrated. In 1918, editors of "The Masses, a radical political and literary journal.[whose] editors were brought to trial twice in 1918 because of their editorial opposition to the United States' entry into World War I." -- Encyclopedia Britannica Website. After two hung juries, Eastman founded "Liberator." This issue is particularly focused upon that trial. As such, this issue contains the article, "Story of the Masses Trial," by Floyd Dell, with illustrations by Art Young. Additional articles include, "Max Eastman's Speech," "Morris Hillquit on the New Espionage Law," and "John Reed Brings a Message Straight From Russia." Incredible piece of American Political Discourse History. Good (Wraps are moderately toned/edgeworn/scuffed/smudged; spine is wearing thin, but still intact; there are chips around the edges of the covers and certain pages; pages are moderately toned;page 41 has been torn at the top; interior is clean.).