New York: Gresham Press, 1947. First edition. Hardcover in blue cloth boards w gilt print on spine. Very Good unmarked, sunned spine. An anthology over over three dozen articles by experts about the state of their fields in 1947, including Aeronautics, Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Biology, Domestic Scene, Economics, Education, Electronics, Geopolitics, History, Intl Affairs, Labor, Law, Literary Criticism, Military Science, Minorities, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Poetry, Politics, Post-War, Psychical Research, Psychology, Radio, Religion, Social Criticism, Sociology, Theatre, and War Industry. Nice clean tight copy of a scarce, fascinating time-capsule from 1947.

6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 502 pp.

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Bookseller: edburynbooks (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 5336
Title: American Thought 1947
Author: Wylie, Philip, introduction by
Format/Binding: Hardcover in blue cloth boards w gilt print on spine
Book Condition: Used - Very Good unmarked, sunned spine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gresham Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1947
Keywords: History & War
Bookseller catalogs: History & War;

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