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La Follette Insurgent Spirit

by David P. Thelen, Oscar Handlin
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Overview

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

About the Author, David P. Thelen

David P. Thelen is distinguished professor emeritus at Indiana University. His many books include Becoming Citizens in the Age of Television and The New Citizenship: Origins of Progressivism in Wisconsin, 1885-1900.

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Book Details

Published
May 1, 1986
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780299106447

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