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Title: The Changing World: An Editor's Outlook
Author: Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Publisher: Fleet Publishing Corporation
Place of Publication: New York
Year: 1964
Edition: First Edition (Copyright 1964)
Binding: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Language: English
Special Attributes:
Inscribed and signed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Stanley Draper – a tremendous scrapper who fights my platoon but battles for my army. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, April 2, 1965".
Includes an institutional bookplate on the front pastedown from the "Shepherd Oklahoma Heritage Library", noting this volume was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Draper in 1974.
About the Book:
The Changing World is a compilation of socio-political commentary, essays, and editorial reflections by a veteran American newspaperman. The text analyzes mid-century cultural shifts, technological progress, global affairs, and modern morality, offering a sharp, traditionalist perspective on the rapid changes shaping post-WWII society.
About the Author:
Jenkin Lloyd Jones (1911–2004) was a prominent American journalist, syndicated columnist, and the long-time editor and publisher of The Tulsa Tribune. Known for his fierce editorial voice, he served as president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. His landmark 1961 speech, "The Market for Garbage," gained national attention for its critique of modern cultural decay.
Provenance / Association Note:
This copy features a significant regional association between two major 20th-century Oklahoma civic figures. The recipient, Stanley Draper, was the legendary, long-time managing director of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce and a driving force behind OKC's mid-century urban and aviation expansion. The inscription captures the professional respect between Tulsa's leading media voice and Oklahoma City's premier civic architect.
Condition Report:
Book: Very Good. The black cloth binding is tight and square with crisp silver spine lettering. Minimal edge wear to the boards. Internal pages are clean, bright, and free of marks or foxing.
Dust Jacket: Good. The original $4.50 unclipped jacket shows visible chipping and small tears along the top edges and spine ends, along with mild surface rubbing and shelf wear. Protected in a clear removable mylar sleeve.
