dr. seuss
The Butter Battle Book
Hardcover
(Random House Jan. 1, 1984)
, First Edition
This is an anti-war story; specifically, a parable about arms races in general, mutually assured destruction and nuclear weapons in particular. The Butter Battle Book was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. This book was written during the Cold War era, and reflects the concerns of the time, especially the perceived possibility that all life on Earth could be destroyed in a nuclear war. It can also be seen as a satirical work, with its depiction of a deadly war based on a senseless conflict over something as trivial as a breakfast food.
- ISBN
- 0001950053 / 9780001950054
- Pages
- 52
- Weight
- 12.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 11.1 x 7.9
in.