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A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan

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Politician, evangelist, and reformer William Jennings Bryan was the most popular public speaker of his time. In this acclaimed biography-the first major reconsideration of Bryans life in forty years-award-winning historian Michael Kazin illuminates his astonishing career and the richly diverse and volatile landscape of religion and politics in which he rose to fame. Kazin vividly re-creates Bryans tremendous appeal, showing how he won a passionate following among both rural and urban Americans, who saw in him not only the practical vision of a reform politician but also the righteousness of a pastor. Bryan did more than anyone to transform the Democratic Party from a bulwark of laissez-faire to the citadel of liberalism we identify with Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1896, 1900, and 1908, Bryan was nominated for president, and though he fell short each time, his legacy-a subject of great debate after his death-remains monumental. This nuanced and brilliantly crafted portrait restores Bryan to an esteemed place in American history.
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About the Author

MICHAEL KAZIN is professor of history at Georgetown University. The author of three previous books about American history--America Divided, The Populist Persuasion, and Barons of Labor-he is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Nation, and The American Prospect and the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Woodrow Wilson Center, and the Fulbright Scholar Program. He lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780385720564
Author:
Kazin, Michael
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Historical - U.S.
Subject:
Biography-Political
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
20070331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
24 PP. OF PHOTOGRAPHS
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
7.98x5.28x.85 in. .85 lbs.
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