Here for your delectation is theSPECTACULAR & RARE---------------R.F.K.: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE PRESIDENT by Ralph de Toledano.WOW!! WHAT A COLLECTIBLE!!!This is a scathing indictment of Robert F. Kennedy published shortly before he was assassinated.PLUS----there is a fabulous David Levine caricature of Kennedy on the cover!!Ralph de Toledano (August 14, 1916 – February 3, 2007) was a major figure in the conservative movement in the United States throughout the second half of the 20th century.A Sephardic Jew born in Morocco, he came to New York as a teenager to attend the Juilliard School. His interests quickly shifted from music to politics, however, as he became involved in the Socialist Party of America and became youth leader of the avowedly anticommunist "old guard" faction led by Louis Waldman. After the old guard left the party in 1934, Toledano became editor of their magazine, The New Leader. He graduated from Columbia University in 1938.Under his editorship, The New Leader became one of the most consistent and forceful voices against Communism during World War II. After vainly leading the anti-communist faction of the ostensibly liberal American Veterans Committee in the late 1940s, Toledano began to identify with the burgeoning conservative movement, primarily through his intimate friendship with Whittaker Chambers over the course of his spectacular public career exposing the Communist Party USA.Pursuing a career in journalism, Toledano was for almost 20 years on the editorial board of Newsweek, and was among the founders of National Review in 1955. His differences with his conservative colleagues became very pronounced before long, first in 1960 when Toledano dissented from the other National Review editors in endorsing Richard Nixon over Barry Goldwater.Years later when Nixon became president, Toledano was particularly close to the administration, in a rivalry with Daniel Patrick Moynihan over the privilege of being named guru of Nixon's domestic policies, which conservatives both supporting and opposing them characterized as a kind of Tory Socialism. Moynihan's victory in this struggle was likely a key moment in the rise of neoconservatism.Never straying far from his first passion of music, Toledano has also distinguished himself as an avid scholar of jazz. During the latter half of his long career at National Review, he was relegated to writing a music review column, on account of his growing variance with the direction of American conservatism. He also wrote about music a good deal for The American Conservative during his last years.Toward the end of his life, he labeled himself a libertarian, his son Paul Toledano said in a Feb. 10 memorial article in the New York Times.Mr. De Toledano's book, "Seeds of Treason," is an excellent primer on the Alger Hiss-Whittaker Chambers case, which in many ways helped to define the conservative movement in post World War II America. Other books by Mr. De Toledano include: The Greatest Plot in History; J. Edgar Hoover: The Man in His Time; Spies, Dupes and Diplomats; RFK: the Man Who Would Be President; Notes from the Underground; and Nixon. This is thesoftcover statedSignet First Edition from March 1968.Other thanasmall tear on the back cover, both the cover andthe bookare inexcellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. So buy soon for this magnificent, impossible-to-findPOLITICS COLLECTIBLE. I gladly accept PayPal and as preferable forms of payment (no personal checks!). Paypalis an acceptable alternative. I will ship internationally for additional charges.ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! NAME THE REASONABLEPRICE YOU WANT TO PAY WHEN YOU CLICK BEST OFFER ANDCHANCES ARETHE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END!!NEW!! NEW!! NEW!EVERY DAY WILL BE MARKDOWN SALE DAY IN MY STORE!!!HUGE DISCOUNTS WILL BE FOUND ON SPECIFIC ITEMS THAT CELEBRATE THE CALENDAR DAYALL MARKDOWNS WILL LAST ONLY 24 HOURS---SO CHECK BACK EVERY DAY!!CLICK HERE--------_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TOSEE MORE??FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO:BARRYS BARGAIN BINforBOOKS THOUSANDS OFUNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITION ! +MUSIC IN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS (lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes)+ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIESEVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!(EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER)Be sure to add me to your favorites list 052308Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
