Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy
Author | : Gerald M. Pomper |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 301 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0300100353 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780300100358 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy by : Gerald M. Pomper
Download or read book Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy written by Gerald M. Pomper and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pomper draws portraits of three heroes from outside the halls of government: Thurlow Weed, who urged the reelection of President Lincoln; Ida Tarbell, whose newspaper articles led to the breakup of the Standard Oil monopoly; and Representative John Lewis, who was a young leader of the civil rights movement."--Jacket.