The ugly American / William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick

Author: Lederer, William J., 1912-2009
Published: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [1958]
Copyright Date: ©1958
Edition: First edition.
Physical Description: 285 pages ; 22 cm
Additional Creators: Burdick, Eugene

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Contents

A note from the authors -- Lucky, lucky, Lou #1 -- Lucky, lucky, Lou #2 -- Nine friends -- Everybody loves Joe Bing -- Confidential and personal -- Employment opportunities abroad -- The girl who got recruited -- The ambassador and the working press -- Everyone has ears -- The ragtime kid -- The iron of war -- The lessons of war -- What would you do if you were president? -- How to buy an American junior grade -- The six-foot swami from Savannah -- Captain Boning, USN -- The ugly American -- The ugly American and the ugly Sarkhanese -- The bent backs of Chang 'Dong -- Senator, sir -- The sum of tiny things -- a factual epilogue.

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A fictional account of actual happenings in the East concerning American diplomatic policy--a fiery indictment of the kind of American abroad who misrepresents America.

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"Fifth large printing"--Front book flap.

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