The Ugly American - Lederer & Burdick - and similar items

Measures 4-1/4" X 7-1/8", 240 pp, written by WILLIAM J. LEDERER and EUGENE BURDICK, stated "Second CREST printing, April 1960," published by Fawcett Publications Inc. (CT), Fawcett Crest paperback #d365. When first published in 1958, THE UGLY AMERICAN raised a rampaging firestorm throughout the administration of U. S. President Eisenhower, as the book very accurately, honestly and brutally depicts the snobbish, America-centric attitudes of American diplomats in foreign countries, as well as nearly all Americans in general in that post-World War II, Cold War period. The novel takes place mostly in the fictional Southeast Asian country of Sarkhan (a thinly veiled South Vietnam), recently liberated from its war-time invaders, and struggling to emancipate itself from the American and European nations which are attempting to redefine Sarkhan according to the ideals of Western civilization. One of the blurbs on the back cover (from the "New York Herald Tribune") gives a good idea of how powerful this novel was, when first published: "If this were not a free country this book would be banned." Read it. Shipping charges include postage (including USPS Tracking on domestic shipments), packaging materials, labor and fuel (the nearest post office is 14 MILES away!); but I do combine shipping charges on multiple items -- so fill up that cart NOW an' save some $$$! Visit My Store: BABY BOOMER BONANZA