Georges Duhamel, In Defense of Letters (1937), E. Bozman, trans. (1939), p. 42.
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Radio ... is now the chief agent of imperialism. It does not purify the spirit of man, does not, like the book, bring him back to the sanctuary of solitude, but throws him to the lions, subtly preparing his mind for the blood and chains of public sacrifice.
— Georges Duhamel on Imperialism
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About Georges Duhamel
Georges Duhamel (June 30, 1884 – April 13, 1966), was a French author.
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