Synopsis
A bad general who wishes to start a war with atom bombs is foiled and reduced to the humiliating status of doorman, an occupation in which he can use his uniform with all the braid.
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Eco and Carmi combine their considerable talents in these works, which suffer ultimately from sentimentality. In The Bomb and the General , a bad general piles up bombs while the atoms bemoan their fate as destructive substances. The atoms run away, and when the general, under pressure to keep his job, drops bombs, they don't explode. In The Three Astronauts , an American, a Russian and a Chinese astronaut all land on Mars at the same time, mistrustful of one another. But they all weep for their mothers as homesickness sets in, and unite forcefully when a Martian comes upon them. Prepared to kill him, they realize that the lesson they have learned about one another applies to the Martian, too; they are not so different. Carmi's collage forms reduce Americans to Chiclet gum wrappers, the Chinese to one calligraphic symbol, and Russians to a swatch torn from a red newspaper. Both books are interesting, eccentric products, but will not engage or involve readers. Ages 4-8.
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Condition: Very Good. Carmi, Eugenio (illustrator). Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 16424975-6
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Unknown. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Carmi, Eugenio (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0152097007I3N00
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The Bomb and the General
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Carmi, Eugenio (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hard cover book in very good condition. Dust jacket in very good condition. Inside the back cover is printed " October 20, 1990 - New England Mobile Book Fair. This is Eco's humorous tale of war and peace for young and old alike. Previous owner's library stamp in on front fly-leaf. See photo. Seller Inventory # ABE-1743965285979
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Carmi, Eugenio (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st Printing of stated 1st Edition. Near Fine book looks almost as new. No dust jacket. Illustrated boards are clean, bright, & sturdy. Binding tight. Pages clean & unmarked with no rips or creases. Quick, secure shipping with free delivery confirmation from Los Angeles bookstore. Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 017153
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Carmi, Eugenio (illustrator). 1st Edition. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989. 1st edition, F/F. Book and dust jacket have very little wear. Translated by William Weaver. Color illustrations by Eugenio Carmi. Simple tale of wit and wisdom. Nice copy, 39 pp. AM. Seller Inventory # 007843
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Carmi, Eugenio (illustrator). 1st Edition. Small black ink mark on lower edge of pages, 3 small scratches on back cover Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 051942
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Seller: Alan Angele Popular Culture, IOBA, Upper Nyack, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Eugenio Carmi (illustrator). 1st Edition. First American edition. Unclipped dust jacket protected by archival mylar. Seller Inventory # 003630