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""Philip Dru: Administrator"" is a political novel written by Edward Mandell House. The book was first published in 1912 and tells the story of a young army officer named Philip Dru who becomes disillusioned with the corrupt political system in the United States. After a failed attempt to change the system from within, Dru leads a successful revolution that overthrows the government and establishes a new, more just society. The book is often seen as a commentary on the state of American politics at the time, and has been praised for its vision of a more equitable society. However, it has also been criticized for its portrayal of violent revolution as a solution to political problems. Overall, ""Philip Dru: Administrator"" is a thought-provoking work that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and readers alike.First published (anonymously) in 1912, this novel describes for the overthrow of the U.S. government in favor of a socialist regime. House was an advisor to Presdient Wilson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781162679570
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 114
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 210x279x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 277 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 13. december 2024
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""Philip Dru: Administrator"" is a political novel written by Edward Mandell House. The book was first published in 1912 and tells the story of a young army officer named Philip Dru who becomes disillusioned with the corrupt political system in the United States. After a failed attempt to change the system from within, Dru leads a successful revolution that overthrows the government and establishes a new, more just society. The book is often seen as a commentary on the state of American politics at the time, and has been praised for its vision of a more equitable society. However, it has also been criticized for its portrayal of violent revolution as a solution to political problems. Overall, ""Philip Dru: Administrator"" is a thought-provoking work that continues to be studied and debated by scholars and readers alike.First published (anonymously) in 1912, this novel describes for the overthrow of the U.S. government in favor of a socialist regime. House was an advisor to Presdient Wilson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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