A godly hero : the life of William Jennings Bryan /

Kazin, Michael, -1948

A godly hero : the life of William Jennings Bryan / Michael Kazin. - New York : Alfred A. Knopf , 2006 - xxi, 374 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. 24 cm.

This is a Borzoi book.--t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-366) and index.

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.

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. www.alibris.com

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Politicians--United States
Populism--United States
Statesmen--United States

E 664.B87 / .K189 2006