Best Selling Books by John Dos Passos

Springing from the author''s first-hand experience as an ambulance driver and Red Cross worker during World War I, this autobiographical first novel is noteworthy for its vivid and colorful evocation of France at that time and for its passionate indictment of war. The author''s disillusionment with war for a time turned him toward socialism and against capitalism. Ultimately, after being labeled pro-German and a pacifist, the author concluded that the quasi-religion of Marxism turned loose more brutal aggression than poor old Capitalism ever dreamed of.As the "Great War" inspired much great poetry, including that of Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Graves, so did it inspire compelling prose. John Dos Passos volunteered to drive an ambulance in France during the First World War. The brutality of his experiences turned him against not only war, but capitalism and inspired him to write One Man''s Initiation: 1917.

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Together with "The Big Money" and "Nineteen Nineteen" forms author''s "U.S.A." trilogy which provides a collective portrait of America following dozens of characters from the Spanish-American War to the beginning of the Depression.

"His final novel in a series of thirteen “contemporary chronicles,” Century’s Ebb, is published posthumously. As in the U.S.A. trilogy, Dos Passos contrasts the main action with biographical sketches of select figures from history, such as John Foster Dulles and Robert H. Goddard. Century’s Ebb is unrevised and incomplete, but its themes are evident. Against the slate of recent American history, Dos Passos celebrates the virtues of the farmer and finds connections between pastoral wisdom and democratic values in Walt Whitman’s writings. After a lifetime as witness to tragedy, the author ends his career in fiction with a chapter on his optimism for the U.S. Apollo program."-- www.johndospassos.com/writings/centurys-ebb-the-thirteenth-chronicle/

One of the major novelists of the post-World War I lost generation, John Dos Passos established a reputation as a social historian and radical critic of American life. His experimental novels are written in non-linear form, blending elements of biography, song lyrics and news reports to portray a vibrant tapestry landscape of early twentieth-century American culture. This eBook presents Dos Passos’ collected works (the most complete possible in the US), with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dos Passos’ life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All 8 novels in the US public domain, with individual contents tables * Rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including the unfinished novel ‘Century’s Ebb’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The play ‘The Garbage Man’ and Dos Passos’ poetry — available in no other collection * Includes a wide selection of Dos Passos’ non-fiction * Features the seminal autobiography ‘The Best Times’ – discover the author’s literary life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, seven novels (including the U.S.A. trilogy) cannot appear in this edition. When new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. CONTENTS: The Novels One Man’s Initiation — 1917 (1920) Three Soldiers (1921) Streets of Night (1923) Manhattan Transfer (1925) Chosen Country (1951) The Great Days (1958) Midcentury (1961) Century’s Ebb (1975) The Play The Garbage Man (1926) The Poetry Poems from ‘Eight Harvard Poets’ (1917) A Pushcart at the Curb (1922) The Non-Fiction Rosinante to the Road Again (1922) Facing the Chair (1927) Orient Express (1927) The Men Who Made the Nation (1957) Mr. Wilson’s War (1962) Brazil on the Move (1963) The Portugal Story (1969) Easter Island (1970) The Autobiography The Best Times (1966)

Discover the vibrant voices of a generation in "Eight Harvard Poets," an anthology showcasing the early works of E. Estlin Cummings, S. Foster Damon, J. R. Dos Passos, Robert Hillyer, R. S. Mitchell, William A. Norris, Dudley Poore and Cuthbert Wright. This carefully curated collection offers a glimpse into the formative years of these influential figures in American poetry, capturing the spirit and energy of college verse from Harvard University. Explore a diverse range of poetic styles and themes as these eight poets grapple with universal questions of love, life, and identity. This volume presents a unique perspective on the evolution of modern poetry, revealing the seeds of innovation and experimentation that would later blossom into groundbreaking literary careers. A must-have for enthusiasts of American poetry, "Eight Harvard Poets" provides a fascinating snapshot of a pivotal moment in literary history, immortalizing the enduring power of youthful expression. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This novel, based on the author''s own stressful experiences at the New Playwrights Theatre in New York City and in Hollywood, concerns a playwright-turned-screenwriter who falls under the influence of the Communist Party. The satirical work conveys Dos Passos''s suspicions about Communist infiltration in the American artistic community.