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HC. 339pp ISBN 0809277298 Reminiscences of the Thirties featuring interviews with the social, political, and cultural personalities of one of the most dynamic decades in American history: James Roosevelt, Alger Hiss, Milton Eisenhower, Jacob Arvey, Marquis Childs, George Halas, Henry Armstrong, Edgar Bergen, King Vidor, Lionel Hampton, George Gallup, and many more. The purpose in writing this book was to do more than chronicle the way in which America rebuilt itself. The authors wanted to re-create a sense of what it meant to be a part of that experience; of how it felt to be among those to whom Franklin Roosevelt referred in his 1936 Inaugural Address when he said, "This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny." very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover).

hardcover. 1st edition. 8vo, 339 pp., Reminiscences of the Thirties featuring interviews with the social, political and cultural personalities of one of the most dynamic decades in American history: James Roosevelt, Alger Hiss, Milton Eisenhower, Jacob Arvey, Marquis Childs, George Halas, Henry Armstrong, Edgar Bergen, King Vidor, Lionel Hampton, George Gallup and many others. Fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. First Edition. A highlighting of the years between the Crash of 1929 and the onset of World War 2, exploring the evolution of political philosophies and social views of the day, as witnessed and experienced by James Roosevelt, Alger Hiss, Milton Eisenhower, Jacob Arvey, Marquis Childs, George Halas, Henry Armstrong, King Vidor, and numerous others - providing a 'history' of intellectual development from that period. Hardcover with dust jacket, 339pp., d.j. shows light edgewear and a four inch by two inch chip missing from cover. Very rare. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.