A detailed biography of the red-neck politician who became a national demagogue in the twenties and thirties and almost reached the White House
Traces the life and controversial political career of "The Kingfish," the Depression-era, Democratic governor and senator from Louisiana who was assassinated shortly after announcing his plans to run for the American presidency.
This book has been prepared for the benefit of people who want the real truth concerning Huey P. Long, which truth has been kept from the public by authors, journalists, and historians.
A portrait of one of America's most colorful political figures documents the career of Louisiana governor Huey Long, reassessing his controversial and paradoxical roles as demagogue or charismatic visionary in...
Huey at 100: Centennial Essays on Huey P. Long
Originally published in the Congressional Record, 74th Congress, 1st Session Vol. 79, May 1935.
Huey Long: His Life in Photos, Drawings, and Cartoons
In this flamboyant fiction novel, Louisiana Governor Huey “Kingfish” Long, one of Franklin Roosevelt’s political rivals, details a political fantasy in which he is president of the United States.
Relying heavily on interviews with more than two dozen people who vividly recall the conflict, the author reveals what led Huey Long to order 3,000 militiamen into New Orleans.
In an attempt to take the subject of Louisiana politics out from under the dominating shadow of Huey Long, the author focuses on the form and content of Louisiana's one-party...
American Legends: The Life of the Kingfish, Huey Long examines the life and legacy of one of America's most notorious 20th century politicians.