American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

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Culver former US senator and representative and journalist Hyde note the paradox that Wallace (1885-1965) was the son of prominent midwestern Republicans but became the emblematic leftist politician of his time. They portray him as an agriculturalist of international renown a prolific author groundbreaking economist successful businessman and shy politician. They place him in the social and political milieu of turn-of-the-century Iowa and of Washington politics between the wars. Annotation c. Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)