{"product_id":"2026200014435-secondhand-the-best-of-i-f-stones-weekly","title":"The Best Of I. F. Stone's Weekly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time when the American press was dominated by establishment voices and Cold War conformity, one fearless independent journalist stood apart — I. F. Stone, whose self-published newsletter became the conscience of a generation. The Best of I. F. Stone's Weekly collects the sharpest, most incisive pieces from Stone's legendary publication, which he wrote, edited, and distributed single-handedly from 1953 to 1971, unflinchingly scrutinising the corridors of Washington power, the machinery of the military-industrial complex, and the civil rights struggle with razor-sharp clarity. Curated by Neil Middleton, this anthology presents a panoramic view of mid-twentieth-century American political life as seen through the eyes of its most tenacious and independent journalistic voice.\n\nStone's prose is relentless in its intellectual rigour, combining meticulous research drawn from public records with a wit and moral urgency that few political writers of any era have matched. His work stands as a masterclass in holding power to account without access to official briefings or the backing of a major publication, proving that truth-telling is ultimately a matter of courage rather than resources. For readers who wish to understand the roots of modern American political dissent, this collection poses a question that has never lost its urgency: who, today, is watching the watchmen?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49216198934747,"sku":"2026200014435-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1edf8de5-7135-4dcf-b961-a186d57a6e91.png?v=1788405156","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014435-secondhand-the-best-of-i-f-stones-weekly","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}