Max Eastman

The Modern Monthly, Volume 8, Number 4, May 1934 is a literary magazine edited by Gerhart Seger. This particular issue features a variety of articles, essays, and short stories, covering a wide range of topics. Some of the pieces included in this issue are ""The New Deal and the Arts"" by Harry Hopkins, ""The Art of the Film"" by Lewis Jacobs, and ""The Poetry of John Crowe Ransom"" by Allen Tate. Additionally, there are several short stories, including ""The Sinner"" by Richard Wright and ""The Man Who Hated Women"" by James T. Farrell. The magazine also contains reviews of recent books and plays, as well as a section devoted to poetry. Overall, The Modern Monthly, Volume 8, Number 4, May 1934 provides a snapshot of the literary and cultural landscape of the time. Additional Authors Include Edmund Wilson, C. T. Foster, Thomas H. Benton And Others. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Leading With My Left is a memoir written by Richard Armour, a former president of Linfield College in Oregon. In this book, Armour shares his experiences as a left-handed person and how it has influenced his personal and professional life. He talks about the challenges he faced growing up in a world where left-handedness was often seen as a weakness or a handicap, and how he overcame those obstacles to become a successful leader. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of Armour's life. He talks about his childhood, his education, his military service, and his career as an educator. Throughout the book, Armour reflects on the lessons he learned from his experiences and offers advice to other left-handed individuals who may be struggling to find their place in the world. Overall, Leading With My Left is an inspiring and insightful book that sheds light on the unique challenges faced by left-handed individuals. It offers a perspective on the power of resilience and determination in overcoming adversity and achieving success. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""I Confess: The Truth About American Communism"" is a memoir written by Benjamin Gitlow, a former member of the Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA). In this book, Gitlow provides an insider's perspective on the workings of the CPUSA during the early 20th century. He describes his own journey into the party, the tactics used by the party to recruit new members and influence public opinion, and the ways in which the party sought to undermine American democracy. Gitlow also discusses his eventual disillusionment with the party and his decision to leave it. Through his personal experiences, Gitlow sheds light on the dangers of communism and the importance of defending democratic values. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of communism in the United States and its impact on American society and politics. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Humor at its best is a somewhat fluid and transitory element, but most books about it are illustrated with hardened old jokes from the comic papers, or classic witticisms jerked out of their context. Max Eastman, in this work, avoids this catastrophe by quoting mainly from contemporary American humor. This is not an anthology in that selections have been made with a view to making a point rather than covering the field. The purpose of Eastman's fabled work is to make the reader laugh. Since his early school days, it has seemed to him that textbooks are wrongly written in that they are conducted in a way which ignores the natural operation of the mind. As a result, the opinion is universal, and under the circumstances a fact, that in order to learn anything you have to study. Since this introduction to humor is itself near to writing a textbook, Eastman uses the very text he constructs to illustrate the manner in which textbooks should be written. Examination and classification of the kinds of humorous experience upon the basis of a theory is a science. As such, this work offers a fair chance to illustrate a method of instruction. However, the distinction between a good joke and a bad one will not prevent the reader from making bad jokes nor enable one to make good ones. There is an artistic and playful element that simply cannot be taught. Enjoyment of Laughter presents a total view of the science of laughter and draws upon some of the great American humorists to do so.