| Edition |
1st Anchor books ed. |
| Description |
xxi, 374 pages, [24] pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-366) and index. |
| Contents |
The romance of Jefferson and Jesus -- Education of a hero, 1860-1890 -- Speaker in the house, 1891-1894 -- In the armor of a righteous cause, 1895-1896 -- A republic, not an empire, 1897-1900 -- I have kept the faith, 1901-1904 -- Prophet on the road -- The ordeal of reform, 1906-1908 -- Conscience of the party, 1909-1912 -- Bryan's people -- Moralist at state, 1913-1915 -- Moralist in retreat, 1916-1919 -- Save the children, 1920-1925 -- The fate of a Christian liberal. |
| Summary |
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 Bryan's 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 Bryan's 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. |
| Subject |
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925.
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Democratic Party (U.S.) -- History.
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Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925. (OCoLC)fst00053323
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Democratic Party (U.S.) (OCoLC)fst00532710
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Politicians -- United States -- Biography.
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Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1933.
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Populism -- United States -- History.
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Politicians. (OCoLC)fst01069915
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Populism. (OCoLC)fst01071658
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Statesmen. (OCoLC)fst01131990
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1865-1933
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Title |
Life of William Jennings Bryan |
| ISBN |
9780385720564 |
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0385720564 |
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9780385720564 |
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