{"product_id":"untimely-papers-9781646790142","title":"Untimely Papers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"When the complete picture of Randolph Bourne emerges, he will be seen as the pioneer spirit of his age, a symbol of our future. His place in the American tradition is secure. His life marks the beginning of our \"coming-of- age.\" --James Oppenheim, Editor of \u003cem\u003eUntimely Papers\u003c\/em\u003e, 1919\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUntimely papers, \u003c\/em\u003e(1919), published after Randolph Bourne died, is a collection of essays, dealing with the the crisis of World War I and the concept of war. This collection includes his unfinished draft, \u003cem\u003eThe State\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem\u003eWar is the Health of the State\u003c\/em\u003e. The other essays had been published before in the early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century literary magazine \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Arts\u003c\/em\u003e, such as: \u003cem\u003eBelow the Battle\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe War and the Intellectuals\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eA War Diary\u003c\/em\u003e. Together \"they make a book both historic and prophetic,\" commented \u003cem\u003eThe Seven Arts\u003c\/em\u003e founder and editor, James Oppenheim. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBourne's work is as thought-provoking and relevant as ever for students of history, political scientists and others interested in the role of war for the modern state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBourne, Randolph:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - RANDOLPH S. BOURNE (1886-1918) was an American progressive critic and writer, best known for his essays, such as Trans-national America and his unfinished work The State. Bourne died in the Spanish flu pandemic after World War I.","brand":"Cosimo Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50482772377874,"sku":"9781646790142","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7860c8e-2b81-4a22-b5de-8baf6b6ec107.jpg?v=1730350576","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/untimely-papers-9781646790142","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}