search for books and compare prices
By
James Srodes
Price
Store
Arrives
Preparing
Shipping
Jump quickly to results on these stores:
The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Counterpoint
Publication date
July 16, 2013
Pages
325
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781619021655
ISBN-10
161902165X
Dimensions
1.25 by 6.25 by 9.25 in.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock
Original list price
$16.95
§As reported by publisher
Amazon.com says people who bought this book also bought:
A History of Dupont Circle | No Ordinary Time | American Nations
A History of Dupont Circle | No Ordinary Time | American Nations
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
Prize-winning author James Srodes offers a vivid and scintillating portrait of the twelve young men and women who, on the eve of World War I, came together in Washington, D.C.âs tony Dupont Circle neighborhood. They were ambitious for personal and social advancement, and what bound them together was a sheer determination to remake America and the rest of the world in their progressive image.
At one residenceÂknown ironically as The House of TruthÂlived Felix Frankfuter, a future Supreme Court Justice, and Walter Lippman, later the most important political writer of the twentieth century. Another house served as the base for three siblings: John Foster Dulles, future Secretary of State, Allen Dulles, one of the founders of the CIA, and sister Eleanor Lansing Dulles, one of the most important economists of the age.
Meanwhile, nearby lived young Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, who even then were rising political stars, William Bullitt, a charming and unscrupulous writer and future ambassador, and Herbert Hoover, already the most famous American in the world.
The group mixed cocktails, foreign policy, and bed-mates as they set out to remake the world. For the next twenty years they pursued increasingly important careers as their private lives become ever more entangled. By the end of this story, on the eve of WWII, the group came together again for a second chance at historyÂthis time the result was the United Nations.
At one residenceÂknown ironically as The House of TruthÂlived Felix Frankfuter, a future Supreme Court Justice, and Walter Lippman, later the most important political writer of the twentieth century. Another house served as the base for three siblings: John Foster Dulles, future Secretary of State, Allen Dulles, one of the founders of the CIA, and sister Eleanor Lansing Dulles, one of the most important economists of the age.
Meanwhile, nearby lived young Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, who even then were rising political stars, William Bullitt, a charming and unscrupulous writer and future ambassador, and Herbert Hoover, already the most famous American in the world.
The group mixed cocktails, foreign policy, and bed-mates as they set out to remake the world. For the next twenty years they pursued increasingly important careers as their private lives become ever more entangled. By the end of this story, on the eve of WWII, the group came together again for a second chance at historyÂthis time the result was the United Nations.
Editions
Hardcover
from Counterpoint (August 7, 2012)
9781582437163 | details & prices | 325 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.25 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $26.00
About: Prize-winning author James Srodes offers a vivid and scintillating portrait of the twelve young men and women who, on the eve of World War I, came together in Washington, D.
About: Prize-winning author James Srodes offers a vivid and scintillating portrait of the twelve young men and women who, on the eve of World War I, came together in Washington, D.
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Counterpoint (July 16, 2013)
9781619021655 | details & prices | 325 pages | 6.25 × 9.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.95 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Prize-winning author James Srodes offers a vivid and scintillating portrait of the twelve young men and women who, on the eve of World War I, came together in Washington, D.
About: Prize-winning author James Srodes offers a vivid and scintillating portrait of the twelve young men and women who, on the eve of World War I, came together in Washington, D.
Pricing is shown for items sent to or within the U.S., excluding shipping and tax. Please consult the store to determine exact fees. No warranties are made express or implied about the accuracy, timeliness, merit, or value of the information provided. Information subject to change without notice. isbn.nu is not a bookseller, just an information source.