Eugene Burdick Book order
Eugene Burdick was an American author whose works often explored the political and social issues of his time. His writing was characterized by a keen insight into human motivations and the workings of power structures. Through his novels and academic contributions, he sought to illuminate the complexities of international relations and the impact of technology on society.
- 1962
- 1958
The multi-million-copy bestseller that coined the phrase for tragic American blunders abroad.First published in 1958, The Ugly American became a runaway national bestseller for its slashing expose of American arrogance, incompetence, and corruption in Southeast Asia. Based on fact, the book's eye-opening stories and sketches drew a devastating picture of how the United States was losing the struggle with Communism in Asia. Combining gripping storytelling with an urgent call to action, the book prompted President Eisenhower to launch a study of our military aid program that led the way to much-needed reform."Powerful and absorbing.... Should be required reading in Washington". -- Kirkus Reviews"Not only important but consistently entertaining.... The attack on American policy in Asia this book makes is clothed in sharp characterizations, frequently humorous incident, and perceptive descriptions of the countries and people where the action occurs". -- Robert Trumbull, former chief correspondent for the New York Times in China and Southeast Asia
