It Can’t Happen Here – 1935 Doubleday Hardcover
USD 79.00 USD
Specifications
| Book Title | It Cant Happen Here |
| Narrative Type | Fiction |
| Publisher | Doubleday Doran |
| Original Language | English |
| Item Length | 7.75 in |
| Intended Audience | Adults |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Publication Year | 1935 |
| Type | Novel |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Language | English |
| Era | 1930s |
| Item Height | 0.9 in |
| Author | Sinclair Lewis |
| Genre | Politics & Society |
| Topic | Politics |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| Item Width | 5.25 in |
| Number Of Pages | 458 |
Published in 1935, Sinclair Lewis’s It Can't Happen Here is a classic dystopian political novel that warns against the fragility of democracy. It chronicles the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a charismatic demagogue who is elected U.S. President by exploiting economic fears and promoting patriotic populism. Once in power, Windrip quickly establishes a totalitarian regime.