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The Moon is Down
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Fair
- Seller
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Georges River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
A$30.66A$18.40
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, March 1942. (MCMXLII). Printed in U. S.A. by Haddon Craftsmen.Published on the same day in the Dominion of Canada by MacMillan Company of Canada Limited. The story is about an invasion of a town by a German Enemy. Pages are tanned with age but are all intact, no markings, and tight to spine. No noticeable lean to spine. Dj shows shelf wear and has many nicks and tears near top of spine and at the edges.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Blue Boards with silver markings on edge. Very Good, Military/war. Catalogs: Military/War.
Synopsis
In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war—and about human nature. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described “celebration of the durability of democracy” had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe. Despite Axis efforts to suppress it (in Fascist Italy, mere possession of the book was punishable by death), The Moon is Down was secretly translated into French, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, German, Italian and Russian; hundreds of thousands of copies circulated throughout Europe, making it by far the most popular piece of propaganda under the occupation. Few literary works of our time have demonstrated so triumphantly the power of ideas in the face of cold steel and brute force. This edition features an introduction by Donald V. Coers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Farrellbooks
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000236
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Illustrator
- Jacket by Frank Lieberman
- Format/Binding
- Square book with tanned pages
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1942
- Pages
- 188 pages
- Size
- 5x8"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Farrellbooks
If not satisfied with book, return upon prior verification by seller, refund less shipping charges. Postage for paperbacks to U.S. $6.00 HC $9; paperbacks Within Canada $7.00 HC $10.00
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