On Democracy

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Democracy, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Letters, Essays, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century
Cover of the book On Democracy by E. B White, Harper
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: E. B White ISBN: 9780062905444
Publisher: Harper Publication: May 7, 2019
Imprint: Harper Language: English
Author: E. B White
ISBN: 9780062905444
Publisher: Harper
Publication: May 7, 2019
Imprint: Harper
Language: English

A New York Times Book Review New & Noteworthy Title

"For democracy’s weary champions, White’s time-tested prose is a shot of adrenaline," (Madeleine Albright) in this collection of essays and letters from E.B. White.

“I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.”

These words were written by E. B. White in 1947.

Decades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. “There’s only one kind of press that’s any good—” he proclaimed, “a press free from any taint of the government.” He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing that “in doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man’s honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in others.” And on the spread of fascism he lamented, “fascism enjoys at the moment an almost perfect climate for growth—a world of fear and hunger.”

Anchored by an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country’s most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation—and hope for the future of our society. Speaking to Americans at a time of uncertainty, when democracy itself has come under threat, he reminds us, “As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman . . . the scene is not desolate.”

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A New York Times Book Review New & Noteworthy Title

"For democracy’s weary champions, White’s time-tested prose is a shot of adrenaline," (Madeleine Albright) in this collection of essays and letters from E.B. White.

“I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.”

These words were written by E. B. White in 1947.

Decades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. “There’s only one kind of press that’s any good—” he proclaimed, “a press free from any taint of the government.” He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing that “in doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man’s honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in others.” And on the spread of fascism he lamented, “fascism enjoys at the moment an almost perfect climate for growth—a world of fear and hunger.”

Anchored by an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country’s most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation—and hope for the future of our society. Speaking to Americans at a time of uncertainty, when democracy itself has come under threat, he reminds us, “As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman . . . the scene is not desolate.”

More books from Harper

Cover of the book Confections and Confessions by E. B White
Cover of the book What She Saw by E. B White
Cover of the book Sole Support by E. B White
Cover of the book A Crack in the Edge of the World by E. B White
Cover of the book The Detective & the Chinese High-Fin by E. B White
Cover of the book The Sunrise by E. B White
Cover of the book New Watch by E. B White
Cover of the book Gable by E. B White
Cover of the book Raven Strike: A Dreamland Thriller by E. B White
Cover of the book 150 Best Mini Interior Ideas by E. B White
Cover of the book Onward, Voyager by E. B White
Cover of the book Ever After by E. B White
Cover of the book The Ninth Wife by E. B White
Cover of the book Typography 34 by E. B White
Cover of the book Sapiens and Homo Deus: The E-book Collection by E. B White
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy