Dalton Trumbo

In this fascinating novel by award-winning Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, the town of Shale City is the setting for a scathing examination of excess in the American West. Filled with lively characters, vivid description, and wry dialogue, this fast-paced story traces the rise and fall of John Abbott, a wealthy local businessman and town patriarch in the 1920s and 1930s. As a generous philanthropist, Abbott was heralded as a hero by the townspeople when times were good. But as the stock market crashes and the Great Depression hits, the town turns upon Abbott when his fortunes fade. Exposed is the darker side of small-town life. Trumbo, who would later be called to testify before Congress (and was subsequently jailed and blacklisted as a member of the so-called Hollywood Ten during the McCarthy-era Red Scare), skillfully plants early warning signs in Eclipse about the political climate of the decades to come. Considered scandalous and controversial at the time of its initial release, Eclipse draws heavily from Trumbo's own boyhood experiences in Grand Junction, Colorado, and many of the characters are based on real-life citizens from that time. Over time it has come to be regarded as an honest and candid depiction of the way life really is in a small town America.

The Time of the Toad is a searing classic about political repression in America by the legendary screenwriter Dalton Trumbo. In the early 1940s, Trumbo and many other artists, writers, and intellectuals who shared anti-war sympathies and anti-fascist ideals were active members of the American communist party, but their ideology did not go unnoticed. In 1947, during the era of Joseph McCarthy and the "Red Scare" in America, he and nine other Hollywood screenwriters (the "Hollywood Ten"), were called to testify before the U.S. government's House Committee on Un-American Activities Commission. Trumbo and others who refused to cooperate were charged with contempt; he later served nearly a year in prison and was blacklisted as a screenwriter for the following decade. The Time of the Toad explores both the contempt citations and the greater philosophical issues they raised for the nation. The toad of the title is in reference to an 1890s article by Emile Zola in which the animal in question serves as a rhetorical metaphor for how to survive living in a repressive socio-political environment. Zola suggested that you have to swallow a live toad each day to immunize yourself to the moral indifference of the society around you. The analogy was as apt during Trumbo's time in the mid-twentieth century, and unfortunately is still relevant and meaningful. The Time of the Toad remains a powerful testament to the courage of Trumbo's principled stand, and a timeless treatise on the value of free speech and thought.

""Behind The Bars For The First Amendment"" is a book written by the Committee First Amendment Defendants, which provides a detailed account of their experiences and struggles as individuals who were incarcerated for exercising their First Amendment rights. The book sheds light on the various challenges faced by these defendants, including legal battles, social stigma, and the impact of incarceration on their personal and professional lives. Through personal narratives and interviews, the book highlights the importance of protecting the First Amendment and the need for greater awareness and advocacy for those who are unjustly targeted for exercising their right to free speech. ""Behind The Bars For The First Amendment"" is a compelling and thought-provoking read that offers valuable insights into the complexities of the criminal justice system and the ongoing struggle for civil liberties in America.The Story Of Thirty-Six Americans, Four Of Them Already In Jail, And The Rest Facing The Possibility Of Imprisonment Because They Believe The First Amendment To The Constitution Means What It Says.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The Time of the Toad: A Study of Inquisition in America by One of the Hollywood Ten is a non-fiction book written by Dalton Trumbo. The book is a detailed study of the Inquisition in America, specifically during the period of the Hollywood Ten trials. The Hollywood Ten were a group of filmmakers who were blacklisted by the Hollywood studios due to their alleged communist affiliations. Trumbo was one of the members of the Hollywood Ten and he wrote this book while he was in prison for refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. The book explores the history of the Inquisition in America, its impact on the Hollywood Ten, and the political and social climate of the time. Trumbo provides a firsthand account of the events that led to his imprisonment and the experiences of other members of the Hollywood Ten. The book is a powerful commentary on the importance of free speech and the dangers of political censorship. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of American politics, the film industry, and civil liberties.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

It was the war to end all wars, the global struggle that would finally make the world safe for democracy - at any cost. But one American soldier has paid a price beyond measure. And within the disfigured flesh that was once a vision of youth lives a spirit that cannot accept what the world has become. An immediate bestseller upon its first publication in 1939, Trumbo's stark, profoundly troubling masterpiece about the horrors of the First World War brilliantly crystallized the uncompromising brutality of war and became the most influential protest novel of the Vietnam era. As timely as ever.

This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then nothing else mattered--not the millions of dead bodies, nor the thousands of ruined lives...This is no ordinary novel. This is a novel that never takes the easy way out: it is shocking, violent, terrifying, horrible, uncompromising, brutal, remorseless and gruesome...but so is war.Winner of the National Book Award "Mr. Trumbo sets this story down almost without pause or punctuation and with a fury amounting to eloquence."--The New York Times"It is hard to imaging a more persuasive argument for staying out of war than this smooth, savage, brilliant tale."--Chicago Daily News