John Gunther
1) Inside U.S.A
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Presents a fiftieth anniversary edition of journalist John Gunther's account of what he learned traveling throughout the United States in the 1940s about the country's people, places, politics, and ideals."--
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
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Description
"If courage is the antidote to pain and grief, the disease and the cure are both in this book. . . . A story of great unselfishness and great heroism." —New York Times
Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience
...Author
Publisher
Harper & Brothers
Pub. Date
[1952]
Language
English
Description
"Here are the facts behind the human, intimate story of a hard working soldier. Here are the reasons for Eisenhower's refusal to enter politics in 1948, his reasons for becoming president of Columbia University, and an appraisal of his qualifications for the presidency of this country. The author describes the routine and personnel of "SHAPE," Eisenhower's headquarters." --
13) Julius Caesar
Author
Series
World landmark books ; W-43
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1959]
Language
English
Description
A biography of Caesar, scholar and leader, whom historians described as the first modern man.
