The American: A Middle Western Legend

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Synopsis
The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus reimagines the life of John Peter Altgeld, a courageous politician and forgotten national hero. Though Abraham Lincoln is often considered the United States&’ most legendary politician, he wasn&’t the only country lawyer out of Illinois to change the face of the nation. John Peter Altgeld fought for Lincoln as a foot soldier in the Union Army, then followed in his footsteps from law to politics, eventually becoming governor of Illinois in 1896. Howard Fast&’s dazzling fictional account of Altgeld&’s life offers an inspirational example of a man who made great sacrifices for quintessentially American ideals. Inspired by Altgeld&’s social reforms, such as his fight against the dehumanizing economic injustice of the Gilded Age and his trailblazing implementation of some of the nation&’s first child labor laws, Fast celebrates the compelling life of an unsung American luminary. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
Copyright:
1946

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
254 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781453234907
Publisher:
Open Road Media
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Howard Fast
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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