An education on conservatism. This series of essays defines the American idea of conservatism as adapted from European society. In tracing its evolution from the country's beginnings, conservatism is defined as sound money, light taxes, low debt, states' rights, and decentralization. Chapters examine men like Grover Cleveland, the last conservative president; John Taylor, the best political thinker of the Jeffersonian tradition; and Sam Ervin, the last constitutionalist. Through the words and actions of men, readers will find an understanding of American conservatism from the founding generation to the present.
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A great review of the book by Tom Dilorenzo: lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo240.html
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BRION MCCLANAHAN is a history professor at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and a faculty member at Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom. He has written for humanevents.com, townhall.com, lewrockwell.com, and tenthamendmentcenter.com.
CLYDE N. WILSON is a retired distinguished professor of history emeritus from the University of South Carolina. He is a recipient of the Bostick Prize for Contributions to South Carolina Letters and of the first annual Randolph Society Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also the M.E. Bradford distinguished chair of the Abbeville Institute.
CLYDE N. WILSON is a retired distinguished professor of history emeritus from the University of South Carolina. He is a recipient of the Bostick Prize for Contributions to South Carolina Letters and of the first annual Randolph Society Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also the M.E. Bradford distinguished chair of the Abbeville Institute.
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Brion McClanahan holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in American history from the University of South Carolina. Born in Virginia, he attended high school in Delaware and received a B.A. in history from Salisbury University in Maryland. He lives with his wife and children near Phenix City, Alabama, just across the river from Columbus, Georgia.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Really enjoyed the book. The book covers many of the distant and not so distant "conservatives" of American history. This book is not an exhaustive biography of these individuals but does serve to whet your appetite to further research these interesting individuals. Obviously the term "conservative" will not pass the smell test for the Hannity/ O'Reilly enthusiasts, but it does remain true to its original meaning. The interesting thing about some or most of the individuals is that the "left" thought they were right-wingers and the "right" thought they were liberals (what ever the terms for the present day understanding for the respective times). Some of the individuals covered in the book would not have made it on my radar for "must reads". I will try to find some good books on Calhoun, John Taylor of Caroline, Cleveland, Sam Irvin, and H.L. Menken.
I must admit, I am not too familiar with the co-author Clyde Wilson, but have subsequently researched a bit and have heard Mr. McClanahan tell the story of how they met and eventually collaborated.
Mr. McClanahan is a great author. I read his previous book "Founding Father's Guide to the Constitution" and it was equally informative and much more. I am also a member of LibertClassroom dot com where he has lectures as well.
I recommend this book to any liberty warrior that is interested in the real heroes of liberty throughout our history.
I must admit, I am not too familiar with the co-author Clyde Wilson, but have subsequently researched a bit and have heard Mr. McClanahan tell the story of how they met and eventually collaborated.
Mr. McClanahan is a great author. I read his previous book "Founding Father's Guide to the Constitution" and it was equally informative and much more. I am also a member of LibertClassroom dot com where he has lectures as well.
I recommend this book to any liberty warrior that is interested in the real heroes of liberty throughout our history.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
While I am not a conservative myself, I enjoy reading and learning about history and this book opened my eyes to some known but many unknown conservatives in the history of our country. What I loved was the book was very detailed and explained each individuals' beliefs. You do not get an in depth biography of each person, but you come out of reading the book much more knowledgeable than you did going in (at least I did) in regards to the fathers of conservatism in America. While the definition of conservatism at the beginning was quite a bit different than it is now, any person who is interested in history will truly love this book and will come to enjoy what you will learn through this well researched book!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Dee Long
Format:Hardcover
If you want to understand the underpinings of America's political history, Forgotton Conservatives in American History offers sixteen profiles of both familiar and unfamiliar names, including presidents, writers and aristocrats. The authors examine a time when politics revolved around issues rather than personalities. Plenty of fodder for lively political discussion contained with its pages and perfect reading for yet another contentious presidential election year.
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By Ronomundo
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The reader is enlightened to the thoughts and struggles our founders endured. The remedies they designed are nothing less than divinely ordered. It enhanced my faith in the Great Creator. I see why God called these men to design the government in a brilliant way for us to maintain control of the government. We have not been doing our job as citizens and need to begin right now. These were common, ordinary men, who did extraordinary things by working together in way unseen since the times of the disciples of Jesus Christ.
