The Kingfish and His Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long

The Kingfish and His Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long (Jules and Frances Landry Award)

â‚¬Å“The best biography of Long written to date.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"New Orleans Times-Picayune â‚¬Å“A remarkable work. . . . Of all the biographies of Huey Long, [Hairâ‚¬s] best captures the atmosphere of public life in the Pelican State. . . . Written with passion and mordant wit, the book is literally hard to put down.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Reviews in American History â‚¬Å“Well proportioned and tartly written, Hairâ‚¬s book is notable for its conceptualization and exhaustive research, for its analysis of Longâ‚¬s extraordinary control of Louisiana and his role in national politics, and for its interpretation of the Long phenomenon.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Journal of American History â‚¬Å“A masterly biography of the redneck messiah. . . . A consistently engrossing portrait.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Kirkus Reviews(starred review) â‚¬Å“A fascinating and highly readable look at the improbable rise, and fortunate fall, of one of the most dangerous politicians in American History.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"San Francisco Chronicle
Country USA
Brand LSU Press
Manufacturer LSU Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 14 halftones, 2 line drawings
ReleaseDate 1997-01-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807121245

The Kingfish and His Realm: The Life and Times of Huey P. Long (Jules and Frances Landry Award)