{"product_id":"on-democracy-lp","title":"On Democracy LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e New \u0026amp; Noteworthy Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of essays, letters and poems from E.B. White, \"one of the country's great literary treasures\" (\u003cem\u003eNew York Times)\u003c\/em\u003e, centered on the subject of freedom and democracy in America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese words were written by E. B. White in 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. \"There's only one kind of press that's any good--\" he proclaimed, \"a press free from any taint of the government.\" He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing that \"in doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man's honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in others.\" And on the spread of fascism he lamented, \"fascism enjoys at the moment an almost perfect climate for growth--a world of fear and hunger.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnchored by an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country's most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation--and hope for the future of our society. Speaking to Americans at a time of uncertainty, when democracy itself has come under threat, he reminds us, \"As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman . . . the scene is not desolate.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhite, E. B.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eE. B. White, the author of such beloved classics as \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Trumpet of the Swan\u003c\/em\u003e, was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1921 and, five or six years later, joined the staff of \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, then in its infancy. He died on October 1, 1985, and was survived by his son and three grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. White's essays have appeared in \u003cem\u003eHarper's\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, and some of his other books are: \u003cem\u003eOne Man's Meat\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Second Tree from the Corner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLetters of E. B. White\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEssays of E. B. White\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePoems and Sketches of E. B. White\u003c\/em\u003e. He won countless awards, including the 1971 National Medal for Literature and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, which commended him for making a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring his lifetime, many young readers asked Mr. White if his stories were true. In a letter written to be sent to his fans, he answered, No, they are imaginary tales . . . But real life is only one kind of life--there is also the life of the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeacham, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJON MEACHAM\u003c\/strong\u003e received the Pulitzer Prize for his 2008 biography of Andrew Jackson, \u003cem\u003eAmerican Lion\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestsellers \u003cem\u003eThomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George H.W. Bush, American Gospel, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFranklin and Winston\u003c\/em\u003e. Meacham, who teaches at Vanderbilt University, is a fellow of the Society of American Historians. He lives in Nashville with his wife and children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperLuxe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409568829714,"sku":"9780062912060","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a047e8c-7e40-450c-b37f-6c6cca9952ad.jpg?v=1729290724","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-democracy-lp","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}