A Prophet In His Own Time: The Triumphs And Defeats Of Adlai E. Stevenson. DAVIS, KENNETH S.
14181X1 First edition. Doubleday and Co., Garden City: 1957. 510 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket and protective mylar covering. Library discard. Reading copy. Here is the definitive biography of Adlai E. Stevenson - a man who, though twice defeated for the presidency, was one of the great affectting forces in the United States. Here, too, is set down a brilliant picture of the first half of the twentieth century - the nostalgic Twenties, the Depression, World War II - when an average sensitive, midwestern boy was shaping into the complete, dynamic, titular head of the Democratic party. Includes an Index. $198.50USD Click here to order or message the dealer
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