Robert M. La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit
Author | : David Paul Thelen |
Publisher | : Univ of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : 0299106446 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780299106447 |
Rating | : 4/5 (447 Downloads) |
Download or read book Robert M. La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit written by David Paul Thelen and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert M. La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit is a closely argued, lively, and readable biography of the central figure in the American Progressive movement. Wisconsin's "Fighting Bob" La Follette embodied the heart of Progressive sentiment and principle. He was a powerful force in shaping national political events between the eras of Populism and the New Deal