The Book Shed

spine and bit of cover edges sunned and stained; jacket worn showing some chipping and staining. From Wikipedia: "Laski was Britain's most influential intellectual spokesman for Socialism in the interwar years. Particularly, his teaching greatly influenced men such as Jawaharlal Nehru who later become leaders of new nations in Asia and Africa as the British Empire was dissolved." In 1945, while he was serving as its Chairman, the Labour Party disavowed Laski due to attacks by Winston Churchill in the election at the end of WWII. Churchill lost that election. First printing/edition as indicated by Viking, no others noted. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.