Robert M. La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit - Softcover

David P. Thelen

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Robert M. La Follette and the Insurgent Spirit is a closely argued, lively, and readable biography of the central figure in the American Progressive movement. Wisconsin's “Fighting Bob” La Follette embodied the heart of Progressive sentiment and principle. He was a powerful force in shaping national political events between the eras of Populism and the New Deal

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About the Author

David P. Thelen is distinguished professor emeritus at Indiana University. His many books include Becoming Citizens in the Age of Television and The New Citizenship: Origins of Progressivism in Wisconsin, 1885–1900.

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