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An Inch of Snow by William E. Cobb ➤ John F. Blair 1964
An Inch of Snow by William E. Cobb John F. Blair 1964
Title: An Inch of Snow
Author: William E. Cobb
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: John F. Blair 1964
LCCN: 64-14723
Size: 6 X 8.5 * 307 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: Yankees are no good in general. One by the name of Horatio Bunker is no good in particular. There is nothing narrow-minded about me, but experience has taught me that Yankees, Republicans, and foreigners are not to be trusted.
I've spent a lifetime working for the Democratic Party in Jeffersonville, in Tarvania, and now this upstart who'd undermined our economic balance decided to shake up the political situation by opposing the venerable Judge Ponticorn - and on for the seat in the general assembly the Republican ticket!
When he tricked me into running his campaign headquarters, we Democrats thought we had found a way to put a final end to Republicanism in Tarvania. However, it didn't work out that way.
Horatio Bunker doffed his tailor-made clothes in favor of Cohen's ready-to-wear. His Bentley disappeared and a souped-up '48 Ford took its place. He joined the Presbyterian Church, went coon hunting, sampled the local moonshine, and learned in a very short time what a great many politicians never learn that under no conditions does a successful campaigner oppose God, the Flag of the United States of America, or Motherhood.
Since 1900 the complete victory of the Democratic Party in Tarvania had been assured. No serious challenge had ever been made to its authority. Something was wrong in the year 1960. Republicans all over Tarvania came to life. Most of the counties of the state had acquired new leadership and had competent men in control.
The worst part about this transformation of the character of the Republican Party was that its new leaders were more concerned with good government than with acquiring jobs for themselves and their supporters. They sure made good use of our record in the Democratic Party to turn the 1960 campaign into a real dogfight.
Jeffersonville, Tarvania.
BILL ANCHOR
Bill Cobb, energetic young businessman from Morganton, is one of the new Republican leaders responsible for the changing political climate in the South and is considered an "elder Statesman" by members of his party in North Carolina. Defeated in his first try for public office in 1948 (he says he and Tom Dewey went down together), he has since served as minority leader in the State Senate, as State Republican Party Chairman, and as a participant in national conventions.
Mr. Cobb is a native New Yorker, attended New England preparatory schools, and graduated from Yale University after serving two years as a pilot in World War II. Since then he has lived in Morganton, where he is engaged in the hardwood lumber business.
An Inch of Snow is drawn from the author's experiences in politics in North Carolina and elsewhere and was written at odd moments after the 1960 campaign.
Overall Condition: Good + It has very minimal wear to the cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket with wear and tear but legible panels is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
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International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
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Title: An Inch of Snow
Author: William E. Cobb
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: John F. Blair 1964
LCCN: 64-14723
Size: 6 X 8.5 * 307 pages
Synopsis: From the Jacket: Yankees are no good in general. One by the name of Horatio Bunker is no good in particular. There is nothing narrow-minded about me, but experience has taught me that Yankees, Republicans, and foreigners are not to be trusted.
I've spent a lifetime working for the Democratic Party in Jeffersonville, in Tarvania, and now this upstart who'd undermined our economic balance decided to shake up the political situation by opposing the venerable Judge Ponticorn - and on for the seat in the general assembly the Republican ticket!
When he tricked me into running his campaign headquarters, we Democrats thought we had found a way to put a final end to Republicanism in Tarvania. However, it didn't work out that way.
Horatio Bunker doffed his tailor-made clothes in favor of Cohen's ready-to-wear. His Bentley disappeared and a souped-up '48 Ford took its place. He joined the Presbyterian Church, went coon hunting, sampled the local moonshine, and learned in a very short time what a great many politicians never learn that under no conditions does a successful campaigner oppose God, the Flag of the United States of America, or Motherhood.
Since 1900 the complete victory of the Democratic Party in Tarvania had been assured. No serious challenge had ever been made to its authority. Something was wrong in the year 1960. Republicans all over Tarvania came to life. Most of the counties of the state had acquired new leadership and had competent men in control.
The worst part about this transformation of the character of the Republican Party was that its new leaders were more concerned with good government than with acquiring jobs for themselves and their supporters. They sure made good use of our record in the Democratic Party to turn the 1960 campaign into a real dogfight.
Jeffersonville, Tarvania.
BILL ANCHOR
Bill Cobb, energetic young businessman from Morganton, is one of the new Republican leaders responsible for the changing political climate in the South and is considered an "elder Statesman" by members of his party in North Carolina. Defeated in his first try for public office in 1948 (he says he and Tom Dewey went down together), he has since served as minority leader in the State Senate, as State Republican Party Chairman, and as a participant in national conventions.
Mr. Cobb is a native New Yorker, attended New England preparatory schools, and graduated from Yale University after serving two years as a pilot in World War II. Since then he has lived in Morganton, where he is engaged in the hardwood lumber business.
An Inch of Snow is drawn from the author's experiences in politics in North Carolina and elsewhere and was written at odd moments after the 1960 campaign.
Overall Condition: Good + It has very minimal wear to the cover and no holes or tears. The dust jacket with wear and tear but legible panels is included. The binding has minimal wear. The pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
==========================================================================================================================
Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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