| Description |
315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: the man and his methods -- He wants no office! -- Hell-raiser -- A war of conquest -- Saving the world -- A hard-boiled world -- Main street culture warrior -- Reluctant New Dealer -- Freedom fighter. |
| Summary |
"Once upon a time, "What's the Matter with Kansas?" referred not to a Thomas Frank book but to an editorial from Emporia Gazette editor William Allen White. A lifelong Republican, White saw himself as defending the common man - "The Voice of Main Street"--Even against fellow Republicans, and built a reputation as a man with little interest in partisan games. But while he positioned himself as the voice of small-town, Midwestern common sense, he was also a savvy political operative with connections to state and national political figures from both parties. Herbert Hoover and Teddy Roosevelt visited White at his home in Emporia; FDR famously quipped that he could count on White's support "three and a half out of every four years." In the first scholarly work on White in nearly twenty years, Charles Delgadillo foregrounds the famed journalist's political relationships, revealing White as a critical, influential political figure - one who represented a brand of moderate conservatism that seems to have faded amid today's heated partisanship."--Provided by publisher. |
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White, William Allen, 1868-1944 -- Political and social views.
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Emporia gazette (Emporia, Kan. : 1899)
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Biography.
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White, William Allen, 1868-1944. (OCoLC)fst00029318
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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) (OCoLC)fst00544975
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Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
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Reformers -- United States -- Biography.
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Political activists -- United States -- Biography.
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Progressivism (United States politics) -- History -- 20th century.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953.
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Middle class -- Middle West.
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Emporia (Kan.) -- Biography.
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Newspaper editors -- Kansas -- Biography.
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Journalists. (OCoLC)fst00984188
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Middle class. (OCoLC)fst01020437
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Newspaper editors. (OCoLC)fst01037053
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Political activists. (OCoLC)fst01069192
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Political and social views. (OCoLC)fst01353986
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Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Progressivism (United States politics) (OCoLC)fst01078751
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Reformers. (OCoLC)fst01092647
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Kansas. (OCoLC)fst01204323
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Kansas -- Emporia.
(OCoLC)fst01204306
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Middle West. (OCoLC)fst01240052
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Added Title |
Political life of William Allen White |
| ISBN |
9780700626380 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
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0700626387 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
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9780700626397 electronic book |
