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Around the Cragged Hill by George F. Kennan, 1993

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Around the Cragged Hill by George F. Kennan, 1993

Item Details

Description

Book Title: Around the Cragged Hill, A Personal and Political Philosophy

Author: George F. Kennan

Publisher: W.W. Norton and Company, New York

Year: 1993

First Edition, First Printing

Comes in dust jacket

Markings: Signed by George F. Kennan "For the able assistant to James Perkins--Emily Cook with the compliments and best wishes of the author. George Kennan. Princeton 1993."

Description: "A brilliant summing up of the experience and thought of the man the Atlantic described in a cover story entitled 'The Last Wise Man' as 'diplomat, scholar, writer of rare literary gifts, one of the most remarkable Americans of this century."

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Condition

Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Slight soiling to bottom edge as well as a bit of scuffing to the jacket, with a closed tear on the back panel. Overall, an attractive copy.