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A godly hero : the life of William Jennings Bryan /

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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Main Author: Kazin, Michael, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Knopf, 2006.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects and Genres:
Bryan, William Jennings, > 1860-1925.
Democratic Party (U.S.) > History.
Politicians > United States > Biography.
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
Populism > United States > History.
United States.
United States > Politics and government > 1865-1933.
Biographies.
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Table of 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.

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