About this title: Huey Long (18931935) was one of the most extraordinary American politicians, simultaneously cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses. A product of the poor north Louisiana hills, he was elected governor of Louisiana in 1928, and proceeded to subjugate the powerful state political hierarchy after narrowly defeating an ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: 1996-03-21
ISBN-13:9780306806957ISBN:0306806959
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: 1996-03-21
ISBN-13:9780306806957ISBN:0306806959
Description: Very good. Very minimal damage to the cover (no holes or tears, only minimal scuff marks), in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, minimal to no highlighting/under. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: 3-21-96
ISBN-13:9780306806957ISBN:0306806959
Description: FINE. Superb, crisp, clean, unread paperback with very light shelfwear to the covers and publisher's mark to one edge-GREAT! 1.02 lbs. read more
Description: Very Good. B000NZWCBM Paperback. Slightly tanned pages. Binding and Pages: Excellent; Cover: Very Good. Thanks for your business; 2A1. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Da Capo Press, New York
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780306806957ISBN:0306806959
Description: New. 5 x 8. One of America's most extraordinary politicians who subjugated the powerful Louisiana state political hierarchy after narrowly defeating an impeachment, becoming the absolute ruler of the state and inspiring poor whites of the South to a vision of a better life. Illustrated. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Chicago, IL, USA: Quadrangle Books, 1964, Chicago, IL, USA
Date Published: 1964
Description: Good. No Jacket. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Soft Cover. Good/No Jacket. Third Printing. Trade Paperback. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Huey Long was one of the most remarkable and controversial figures ever to cross the American political scene. Cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses, he gained control of Louisiana politics in 1928 and provoked national attention as a US senator before his assassination at Baton rouge in 1935. His autobiography is a fascinating ... read more
Edition: Eighth Printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780306806957ISBN:0306806959
Description: New in New dust jacket. 0306806959. New eighth printing trade paperback in excellent condition. No marks. 0.88 x 8.48 x 5.44 Inches. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Quadrangle Books, Chicago
Date Published: 1964
Description: Octavo. Trade paperback edition rebound in red cloth. xxx + 348 pages. Introduction by T. Harry Williams. Index. Pages beginning to yellow, else a near-fine copy. read more
"Long, Huey P. EVERY MAN A KING: The Autobiography of Huey P. Long. (1933). ***. From the back flap: "Huey Long (1893-1935) was one of America's most extraordinary politicians. Simultaneously cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses, he was a product of the poor north Louisiana hills. From the office of the Railroad Commission, he took on the biggest corporations in the state, including the Standard Oil Company. Elected governor of Louisiana in 1928, he proceeded to subjugate the powerful state political hierarchy after narrowly defeating an impeachment attempt. The only Southern popular leader who truly delivered on his promises, Long increased the miles of paved roads and number of bridges in Louisiana tenfold and established free night schools and state hospitals, meeting the huge costs by taxing corporations and issuing bonds. Soon he had become the absolute ruler of the state, in the process lifting Louisiana from near feudalism into the modern world and inspiring poor whites of the South to a vision of a better life. As a Lousiana senator and one of Franklin Roosevelt's most vociferous critics, "The Kingfish," as he called himself, gained a nationwide following. But his career was cut short by an assassin's bullet in Baton Rouge in 1935. This spirited and fascinating account of his life in his own words is every bit as daring and controversial as the Kingfish was himself." All of this is true, but the book itself reads as if it was dictated (which it was) by a lawyer (which he was) who was trying to put down his record as he saw it. Illustrated with photos of roads and bridges and political cartoons, it provides the flavor of the atmosphere of the day. Not an easy read, but occasionally you come across a spark of originality."
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