About this title: This illuminating biography of William Jennings Bryan restores the fundamentalist to his place in American history--as a hero and leader of the Christian left. of illustrations.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Date Published: 01/2006
ISBN-13:9780375411359ISBN:0375411356
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 374 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
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Description: Very Good. Knopf, HC with DJ, 2006, book club edition. Almost like new, clean, tight, one dog ear and minor wear on book, light edge wear on DJ, no markings or highlighting. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Inc
ISBN-13:9780375411359ISBN:0375411356
Description: Used-Good in Poor jacket. FIRST EDITION hardcover; Corner Wear; Clean Pages; DJ Shelf Wear In Poor Condition, Taped Tear; Edge Wear; Pencil Price First Page; Shelf Wear; Tight Spine; Good Condition. Reliable customer service and no-hassle return policy. read more
Description: Good. Publishers Overstock. A Good copy with a Remainder Mark and wear to the extremities. There is a small tear on the dust jacket and chipping to the edges. read more
Edition: Stated 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780375411359ISBN:0375411356
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 6.75 x 9.75 hard cover book. Red, blue, and black lettering on the white dust jacket spine with a photo illustrated cover. An illuminating and dramatic biography of William Jennings Bryan that restores him to his place of importance in American history-as a hero and leader of the Christian left. 374 pages. Stated 1st Edition. Clean with tight binding in Fine/Fine condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780375411359ISBN:0375411356
Description: Very Good-Used in Very Good jacket. / 0375411356. Dj in great shape. Book is clean and tight. Ships with confirming email and tracking number. 100% money back guarantee. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Date Published: 2007-03-13
ISBN-13:9780385720564ISBN:0385720564
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780385720564ISBN:0385720564
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover; First Printing
ISBN-13:9780375411359ISBN:0375411356
Description: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Hardcover. Knopf, 2006. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Overall, a clean and tight copy to add to a collection or read and enjoy. Dust Jacket protected with a new archival cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780375411359ISBN:0375411356
Description: Very Fine/Very Fine * Like New! ! * W/Dust Jacket 374pgs(Index) Clean, tight & bright. No ink names, tears, chips, foxing etc. ISBN 0375411356. read more
"A pretty slow book and it is, at times, hard to get into the story of a guy who never actually won anything. I definitely came away with a much more negative opinion of Bryan than I had prior. His tacit racism (specifically his utter non-effort to denounce the KKK), his somewhat two-facedness (taking money from saloon-keepers when it served his purpose), and his inability to understand that sometimes entering a war 'saves' lives, well, I got sort of soured on him despite all the good he did pursuing his more progressive agenda items.
It was really interesting to see the turning point of the Democratic party from the disorganized 'big tent', racist, agrarian, anti-urban (but sometimes pro-labor) hodgepodge to the only-slightly-more-cohesive party we have today.
Also, Kazin doesn't do a great job explaining why anyone could get so worked up over bimetallism. I didn't really get a good societal context that justifies a presidential campaign with the gold standard as the most important issue; and what made Bryan's position uniquely Democratic?
A decent book, but I think I would've been just as fine reading a lengthy magazine article."
"Helped me understand the beginnings of populism, and why this thought process can still be relevant to the Democrats. Also exposed some of Bryan's greatest flaws, as well as his legacy."
"This book is Michael Kazin's attempt to redeem the legacy of William Jennings Bryan from those who sullied him after his death. WJB had plenty of flaws, and certainly I found myself disagreeing with several of his stances (especially his racism and fundamentalist religious beliefs). All in all though, Bryan spent by far most of his career working as a progressive reformer and someone who dared to stand up for the common laborer against the big corporations. This is how he should really be remembered, and Kazin's prose keeps things interesting (if a bit sentimental)."
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