2010, ISBN: 9780895262929

Hardcover, First edition

New York: Printed by C. J. O'Brien, 1926 Book. Illus. by John Wolcott Adams. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Large 8vo. 30 pp, The Last Port of Romance: An Unfinished Poem; Th… More...

New York: Printed by C. J. O'Brien, 1926 Book. Illus. by John Wolcott Adams. Near Fine. Hardcover. Limited Edition. Large 8vo. 30 pp, The Last Port of Romance: An Unfinished Poem; The Chanty Man Sings. Reprinted from the Everybody's Magazine (1915). An Edition of Two Hundred Copies of Which This is Number 47: 1926. "William Brown Meloney (1877-1925) was a journalist, writer, executive secretary to Mayor William Jay Gaynor of New York City and a historian of shipping. He was born on June 6, 1877 in San Francisco, California. His grandfathers were a ship captain and a shipbuilder, ran away to sea at the age of eleven. When he was eighteen years old (1896) he became a shipping news and political reporter in San Francisco and also started writing fiction and verse and 'resolved to do what he could to further the establishment of a powerful American merchant fleet.'" Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Decorative paper-covered boards with dark-green backstrip, and white-paper title plate and green lettering to front board and spine.., Printed by C. J. O'Brien, 1926, 4, Doubleday, 1962. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good to near fine. Nice set, no writing or markings. First edition stated. Vol 1 has a water ring on front board bottom right corner, and there are a couple of spots on books and edges, but nothing serious. Clean interior. Box is nice, with some white spots on the back. Nice portrait of Adams on one side. collectible., Doubleday, 1962, 4, San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2010. Second printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 400 pages. Illustrations. Timeline of NRDC and the Modern Environmental Movement. Index. Inscriptions signed by both authors on half-title page. Foreword by Robert Redford. DJ has slight wear and soiling. John H. Adams was a Winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Natural Resources Defense Council is considered a Big Green environmental group, one of the largest and most prominent in the world. NRDC describes itself "the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Worth Magazine has named NRDC one of America's 100 best charities, and Charity Navigator has given NRDC four stars (out of a possible four)." It was founded by Michael A. McIntosh, Sr. As one of the largest environmental groups, NRDC has often been singled out for criticism by industry funded groups such as the Center for Consumer Freedom. John H. Adams was the Founding Director and former President. Derived from a Kirkus Review: The 40-year history of the National Resources Defense Council. The authors write from the perspective of John Adams, the co-founder and longtime president. The book is primarily an institutional history filled with insider details. The organization began as a group of lawyers suing to enforce environmental laws, so effectively that they nicknamed themselves "the shadow EPA." With time their approach broadened, primarily because of political leaders hostile to environmentalism, who come in for criticism here. The authors repeatedly emphasize the successes that came from negotiating with adversaries, building a membership to provide public pressure and showing companies how environmentally friendly practices can be in their financial interest. The issues of concern to NRDC expanded beyond the original focus on "clean water, clean air, a sustainable environment, and the preservation of America's unique wilderness." They were instrumental in setting up nuclear-test monitoring stations in the United States and Soviet Union with an eye to promoting disarmament. The narrative is never dry or repetitive. The authors insist that what "NRDC and the environmental movement ultimately will be remembered for is what we did to deal with the climate crisis." Some environmentalists have called the authors too optimistic about the eventual resolution of the issue. The book begins with a foreword by Robert Redford, one of the many celebrities mentioned as major NRDC supporters. An upbeat but necessary story of an important environmental organization., Chronicle Books, 2010, 3, Gateway Editions, 2001-07-01. Hardcover. New., Gateway Editions, 2001-07-01, 6<

2001, ISBN: 9780895262929

Gateway Editions, Gebundene Ausgabe, 164 Seiten, Publiziert: 2001-04-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 2.65 kg, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Politische Ideologien… More...

Gateway Editions, Gebundene Ausgabe, 164 Seiten, Publiziert: 2001-04-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 2.65 kg, Philosophie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Politische Ideologien, Politikwissenschaft, Fachbücher, Staatsführung, USA, Geschichte nach Ländern, Politik & Geschichte, Carey, George Wescott, Gateway Editions, 2001<