Alabama Governor George Wallace captured the national spotlight in fiery opposition to Civil Rights. But biographer Stephan Lesher suggests Wallace's more lasting significance is that of working class spokesman against the intrusion of "big" government. "The first serious study of the whole of Mr. Wallace's career".--The New York Times Book Review.
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A substantial, authorized biography of the Alabama governor whose racist posturing in the 1960s overshadowed his political career.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Former Alabama governor and presidential candidate George Wallace is remembered primarily for his opposition to racial integration in the 1960s and 1970s. Journalist Lesher's biography provides ample documentation, if any is needed, that Wallace encouraged racism and benefited from it in his campaigns. However, Lesher also argues that Wallace recognized and tapped a strain of populist sentiment in American politics that later politicians as different as Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton successfully used to further their own political careers. Moreover, he asserts that "every successful presidential campaign from 1968 through 1992 was founded on popular issues and rhetoric first identified and articulated by Wallace." This may be an exaggeration, but it is true that many contemporary politicians have more in common with Wallace than they would be comfortable acknowledging. The most comprehensive biography available of Wallace; highly recommended for academic libraries.
- Thomas H. Ferrell, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Thomas H. Ferrell, Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Objectively written,
This review is from: George Wallace: American Populist (Paperback)
This is one of the best books written about George Wallace, and by far, the most objective. While most writers tend to either praise or revile the former Alabama Governer, Mr. Lesher remains objective throughout the book. Not only does this book document Wallace's life and political career, it also details the impact that Wallace had on American Politics, an influence which is felt today. Overall, a superb read.
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It surprises me that this book is already out of print. I read every Wallace book I can find and this is the most complete I've seen.
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Great reference book concerning George Wallace, so much so that it deserves 5 stars. I wouldn't pick it up and read it cover-to-cover on a whim, though.
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MORE THAN MOST people, George Wallace was a creature of his time and place, and his ideas, ideals, and actions reflected his roots in the rural American South and in the loamy soil of Barbour County, Alabama. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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George Wallace, New York, Barbour County, United States, Robert Kennedy, Freedom Riders, Martin Luther King, University of Alabama, President Johnson, Bill Jones, National Guard, South Carolina, Governor Wallace, Grover Hall, North Carolina, President Kennedy, Civil War, Montgomery Advertiser, Little Yutz, Ole Miss, World War, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Democratic National Convention, John Patterson New!
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MORE THAN MOST people, George Wallace was a creature of his time and place, and his ideas, ideals, and actions reflected his roots in the rural American South and in the loamy soil of Barbour County, Alabama. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
special sec, ballot position, black protesters, voter registration records Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
George Wallace, New York, Barbour County, United States, Robert Kennedy, Freedom Riders, Martin Luther King, University of Alabama, President Johnson, Bill Jones, National Guard, South Carolina, Governor Wallace, Grover Hall, North Carolina, President Kennedy, Civil War, Montgomery Advertiser, Little Yutz, Ole Miss, World War, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Democratic National Convention, John Patterson New!
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