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Present History by Theodore Draper, 1983 - Signed

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Book Title: Present History: On Nuclear War, Detente, and Other Controversies

Author: Theodore Draper

Publisher: Random House, New York

Year: 1983

First Edition

Comes in dust jacket

Markings: Signed by Theodore Draper: "To -- With Affection and Admiration. Ted Draper, May 27, 1983."

Theodore Draper (1912-2006) was an eminent historian who wrote some well-regarded histories of the Communist Party USA. He was close to the party for many years and knew a lot of its leaders. In this volume, he writes about U.S. foreign policy and takes on such notables as Henry Kissinger, Caspar Weinberger, Alexander Haig and neo-conservative intellectuals Norman Podhoretz and Jeane Kirkpatrick, among others.

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Condition

Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Front board and dust jacket a bit soiled. Overall, an attractive copy. A New Republic review of the book is loosely laid in.