Description: Birchism Was My Business Gerald Schomp John Birch Society 1st/1st Ed. HCDJ MINT-___________________________________ Birchism Was My Businessby Gerald SchompPublished by MacMillan, New York (1970) Condition:LIKE NEW 1st Edition / 1st Printing Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket! The binding is tight and all 189 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS. The covers look perfect! In fact...THE BOOK ITSELF IS PERFECT! The dust jacket is in near perfect condition, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Always handled and packaged with care! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking! About the Book:"How could an intelligent man...?" This is the first question that comes to mind as readers begin exploring the hidden core of the John Birch Society. For two years, Gerald Schomp worked as a paid patriot for this remarkable socio-political group. With naive enthusiasm, he spread their beliefs until a shocking public encounter with an illiterate Black garbage man changed everything. Schomp’s ironic and powerful account of life within the Birch Society makes for one of the most revealing and entertaining political exposés: *Birchism Was My Business.* If someone called the John Birch Society darkly comedic, members would angrily deny it. Yet Schomp has written a book that is as humorous as it is tragic, telling the story of a “superpatriot” dedicated to fighting Communism and a supposed "International Conspiracy" of "Insiders." Secretive yet messianic, the Birch Society and its founder, Robert Welch, are relics in modern society. And the Birchers themselves? According to Schomp, they are the "least likely" people in the world. Schomp delves into the Birch Society's mystique, its funding, Welch’s control, how it recruits members, and its stance on Jews, Black people, and American conservatives. His honest and insightful narrative provides a compelling look at right-wing extremism. For those of you who don't know about the Birch Society:The John Birch Society (JBS), founded in 1958 by Robert Welch, is a conservative advocacy group known for its staunch opposition to communism and its belief in a global conspiracy of "Insiders" working to undermine U.S. sovereignty. Named after John Birch, a U.S. intelligence officer killed by Chinese communists, the organization promotes limited government, personal freedom, and traditional values. Often criticized for promoting far-right views and conspiracy theories, the JBS was highly influential in the 1960s, but its secretive nature and controversial positions, such as opposing civil rights legislation, have drawn both public scrutiny and political backlash. Copyright © 2018-2024 TDM Inc. The photos and text in this listing are copyrighted. I spend lots of time writing up my descriptions and despise it when un-original losers cut and paste my descriptions in as their own. It is against ebay policy and if you are caught, you will be reported to ebay and could be sued for copyright infringement and damages.
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Book Condition: LIKE NEW DUST JACKET in NEW BOOK
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Book Title: Birchism Was My Business
Place Published: New York, NY
Year Printed: 1970
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Personalized: No
Topic: Politics
Unit Quantity: 1
Printing: 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: No
Publisher: MacMillan
Edition: 1st Edition
Subject: Politics
Original/Facsimile: Original
Pages: 189 Pages.
Publication Year: 1970
Cover: Hardcover
Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, First Edition / 1st Printing
Author: Schomp, Gerald
Region: North America
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States