New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. In 1963, Friedan's "The Feminine Mystique" changed the way society viewed women, the way women viewed themselves. Thirty years later, "The Fountain Of Age" had much the same impact with the way older Americans saw themselves and their expectations as they aged. Signed and inscribed ("To Tommi and Arnold") by Friedan on the title page. Text shows a tiny crease on the upper corner of a single page of this 671-page volume, which includes notes and an index. Otherwise, text and boards are clean and unmarked, tight and square, not remaindered. The dustjacket shows a small crease at the bottom of the front panel near the spine, some very slight edgewear, no tears or chipping, not price-clipped. [Sorry, due to the size and weight of this book, we priority orders or orders outside the U.S. will require extra postage.

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On Aug 26 2007, Hazelwood_Booksellers said:

From the founder of, NOW, the National Organization for Women and the National Women's Political Caucus, famed author Betty Friedan produces what may well be her most important book since the publishing of her 'The Feminine Mystique' in 1963, with this breakthrough work, 'The Fountain of Age'. In 'The Feminine Mystique' Ms. Friedan forever changed the way women viewed themselves and the way society at large viewed them. Now, in 'The Fountain of Age', she does the same for "senior citizens". Opening new vistas for those over sixty and beyond, philosophically, psychologically, sexually, medically, career-wise, retirement-wise, and in every other conceivable way. After an intriguing read of this provocative book you'll never think of old age the same way again, and you'll never think of it again in the depressing, restrictive terms society has been lead to believe. This book shatters the shackles of the youth myth and makes blazingly golden the golden years.

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Bookseller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005019
Title: THE FOUNTAIN OF AGE
Author: Friedan, Betty
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
ISBN 10: 0671400274
ISBN 13: 9780671400279
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1993
Keywords: AGING, FIRST EDITION, OLD AGE, GERONTOLOGY, SENIOR CITIZENS,
Bookseller catalogs: Signed/Inscribed; Biography/Memoirs; Miscellaneous;

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