John K Jessup (13 results)

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, September 1960. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Foxing to edges and covers. Not from a library. vii + 146 pages. The National Purpose was a highly influential, five-part public debate and essay symposium jointly sponsored by Life magazine and The New York Times that aimed to address a widespread anxiety that post-war America had become overly materialistic, affluent, and complacent, losing its foundational sense of mission in the face of the escalating Cold War. The series emerged at a critical cultural and political juncture the end of the Eisenhower administration and the dawn of the 1960 presidential campaign. Spurred by massive economic growth, intellectual critiques like John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society, and Soviet advancements like Sputnik, policymakers and journalists feared Americans were prioritizing personal comfort over national survival. The series sought to explicitly redefine the country's collective goals. The symposium featured ten prominent American leaders, intellectuals, and public figures who published long-form essays in the pages of Life and The New York Times. Notable contributors included: Adlai Stevenson: The former Democratic presidential nominee argued that America needed to "extend our vision. to all mankind" rather than retreating into private wealth. David Sarnoff: The head of RCA argued for a aggressive, renewed dedication to democratic traditions specifically tailored to fighting and defeating global Communism. Billy Graham: The famed evangelist diagnosed a "moral and spiritual cancer" in the country, warning that an obsession with personal luxury was robbing citizens of their individual and national character. Walter Lippmann & James Reston: The legendary political commentators argued that the country was stagnant and waiting for a political innovator—asserting that a great nation requires decisive presidential leadership to guide public resolve. Other Authors: The series also featured essays from Archibald MacLeish, John W. Gardner, Clinton Rossiter, John K. Jessup, and defense strategist Albert Wohlstetter. The articles generated enormous public discussion and heavily shaped the rhetoric of the 1960 election, directly influencing John F. Kennedy's "New Frontier" campaign, which focused on sacrifice and national renewal.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me. There is some wear to the cover. The book has wear on the corners. There may be some marks in or on the book. Books are stored on a bookshelf in A/C. They are in a dark room and are well maintained. If you have any questions or concerns about this book please contact me.Free shipping in the United States via media mail. Binding: Hardcover. Language: English. Special Attributes: Dust Jacket. Author: John K Jessup. Publisher: Holt Rinehart And Winston. …

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Atheneum New York 1969 8vo. 405 pages. black cloth boards. text block crisp. dust jacket in mylar. clean, tight copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former owner's name tag FFE.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition.

Very good condition. Cover corners are lightly bumped. Front cover fore edge is lightly rubbed. Begins series "The National Purpose". Misty (the horse) has a colt. Article about Marlene Dietrich. 148 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Spine tips are lightly worn with a one inch tear at bottom of spine. Cambridge don Charles Theodore Seltman on front cover. Articles on The Surrender of Italy, Cambridge University, and Mosquitoes. 132 pages.

1969 Jessup, John K, ed THE IDEAS OF HENRY LUCE NY: Atheneum, 1969 First Edition 405pp index, color frontis 8vo Fine copy in d/w.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Spine tips are lightly worn. Pages 71 to 74 are pulled from the top two staples. Lucille Bremer on front cover. Articles about Mardi Gras, The Modeling Industry, Bikini Atoll, and Spruille Braden.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Spine tips are lightly worn. A little light soiling at front cover spine edge. Model Shirley Arnow on front cover. Articles about Lindsay and Crouse, U.S. Steel Corp., and St. Stephans. 148 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Spine tips are lightly worn. Some light soiling at bottom of back cover and at top corner of back cover. Models Jean Welch and Doris Bryn on front cover. Article title Allied Troops Retake Deserted Kiska.

Paperback. Condition: Gut. 146 p. Cover slightly soiled, flyleaf loosened, otherwise good condition. Ex-library with usual markings. Clean pages. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 305.

Hardcover. 8vo. Dark blue cloth with red spine lettering. vii, 146pp. Very good. Tight and internally fine, the only flaw a lightly-sunned spine; lacks dust jacket. "Life" magazine's renowned editor Henry R. Luce introduces these ten essays, first published in its pages and here the first book edition. The other five contributors are John W. Gardner, Clinton Rossiter, Albert Wohlstetter, James Reston and Walter Lippmann. Contributor's copy, the personal copy of Governor Stevenson (1900-65) sent him by the publisher and hails from the library of Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021), U.S. Senator from Illinois (1969-81). Stevenson's essay "Extend Our Vision. to All Mankind" appears on pages 21-35. He folds down the first corner and apparently even reviewed his own essay, for several pencils rules (his typical marking) appear in its margins. Uncommon and a unique family copy.…