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China. [Life in Other Lands]
Wiens, Herold J. (Herold Jacob), 1912-1971. [eds., Raymond E. Fideler, Margaret Fisher, Wayne McDowell, Lila Grace Beattie, Marion Smith, Henrietta Lutke, Alan Adsmond, Patricia Poll, Frederick Hung; art, Jack A. Roderick; photos, John L. Strohm]
Published by Grand Rapids, MI : The Fideler Company, 1962., 1962
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Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.Joseph Valles - Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. 192 pp. ; 145 Richtone photos in black and white ; an appealing cover painting in full color by Jack A. Roderick ; unusual photos not found elsewhere document China's initial years under communism, often showing less-than-ideal conditions ; also fou nd are images of propaganda whose texts are highly c…ritical of the United States -- and these were included here in a US children's textbook! ; the English texts of the photos are themselves often examples of period American propaganda against the C hinese communists ; several maps, photos of important individuals, and scenes of domestic activity ; a typewritten letter from the publisher, Raymond E. Fideler (and possibly signed by him) dated April 20, 1962 is laid-in ; " 'China' is one of the most urgently need textbooks we have published.to enable students to study China by the 'unit or problem solving method' " ; a pink prospectus of other titles in also laid-in ; very slight edge wear to spine, else FINE. Book.
