Kingfish: The Reign of Huey P. Long
by Jr. Richard D. White
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Author: Jr. Richard D. WhiteEdition: Hardcover
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Published: 2006-04-04
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Random House
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Book Review: A man of Contradictions
Summary: 4 Stars
Huey Long is a compelling historical figure. Reading his biography covers both a point in time and tells the reader about Southern politics. Huey Long was a fascinating man, in a fast moving historical time in a place that was polarized. It makes for highly intersesting reading.
Mr. White does not bring the deftness of pen that A.J. Liebling brought to bear in writing a biography of Huey's brother, and lineal successor, Earl. But that is a bit like saying that today's heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko, does not bring the same flair into the ring as Muhammad Ali. Isn't going to happen.
But Mr. White gives us a chronological timeline of Huey Long's life and career, and a very balanced assessment of his accomplishments, his weaknesses, and eventually his legacy.
Was Huey Long a populist man of the people? Yes. Was he a demogogue? Yes. Was he a crook? Yes. Was he drunk with his own power? Yes.
He is hard to buttonhole because he was so many things to so many different people. This is what makes him a unique political figure, and still, almost seventy five years past his death, a polarizing legend.
A worthwhile perusal for any curious student of Southern politics, and of the great Huey Long.
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