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.
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ISBN
9781453234907
Publisert
2017
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Open Road Media
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Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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