Harry williams did a great book on huey long, but it is dated. How the kingfish turned corporations into people adam. All the kings men 2006 official trailer 1 sean penn. Kingfish book charlotte mecklenburg library bibliocommons. This is the book if you want to really delve into the life of huey long. The story of longs remarkable life, from his turnofthecentury upbringing to his death at the hands of an assassin in 1935, fascinates students of louisiana politics still. Beset by political enemies, stark seeks aid from his righthand man jack burden, who will bear witness to the cataclysmic unfolding of this very american tragedy.
Harry williams, is the story of the kingfish and louisiana politics. The life of the kingfish, huey long examines the life and legacy of one of americas most notorious 20th century politicians. Huey long was a populist who championed the little guy over big business, but his attempt to muzzle the press empowered the very corporate interests he inveighed against. The author has done thorough research, used unknown or new materials to give huey long a more accurate and truthful portrait. Richard d white a portrait of one of americas most colorful political figures documents the career of louisiana governor huey long, reassessing his controversial and paradoxical roles as demagogue or charismatic. However, if you want to read a great book, do yourself a favor and buy huey long by t. A nominal democrat, huey long was a radical populist, of a sort we are unfamiliar with in our day. Huey long was governor of louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and was elected to the u. He was a democrat and noted for his radical populist policies.
Harvey fields, a long supporter and once the head of the state democratic party, wrote a book in 1944 titled, a true history of the life, works, assassination and death of huey pierce long. Long is a 1995 television drama starring john goodman and directed by thomas schlamme. A look at the life and career of controversial louisiana governor huey long, whose nickname was the kingfish. Long since a pulitzer price winning biography based on oral history on long s life was also tempting. Brilliant, compelling, and absorbingone of the best books ever done on huey long and his times. Sean penn, jude law, kate winslet all the kings men 2006 official trailer 1 sean penn movie based on the robert penn warren novel. Kingfish is a very good book and a quick and fun read for anyone interested in learning about hueys life and exploits. Governor fuqua died two years into his fouryear term, leaving o. Long took the nickname the kingfish, from the radio show amos and andy. From the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassins bullet cut him down in 1935, huey long wielded all but dictatorial control over the. Instead, the author focuses almost i hesitated before reading the reign of huey p. August 30, 1893 september 10, 1935, nicknamed the kingfish, was an american politician who served as the 40th governor of louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and was a member of the united states senate from 1932 until his assassination in 1935. White chronicles the life of louisianas most iconic figure in the 1930s.
A man of shameless ambition and ruthless vindictiveness, long orchestrated elections, hired and fired thousands at will, and. He ran a surprisingly strong race for the gubernatorial nomination in 1924 when only thirty years old, but lost to henry fuqua. By 1935, despite a barrage of corruption investigations, huey long announced that he was running for president. Kingfish to america by huey pierce long, henry m christman. This is a very wellresearched, informative, and entertaining account. I was born into politics, huey long said once, a wedded man with a storm for a bride. A man of shameless ambition and ruthless vindictiveness, long orchestrated elections, hired and fired thousands at will, and deployed the state militia. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. To millions of americans during the great depression he was a. The book is short on details about huey longs formative years prior to his second run for the governorship in 1928. The book is short on details about huey long s formative years prior to his second run for the governorship in 1928. Long 18931935 one of the most dangerous men in america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
If youre looking to learn the basic story without as much detail, though still a well written book, try kingfish by richard d. In the kingfish and his realm, william ivy hair carefully sets long and his regime in the context of the history of louisiana and the south. To millions of americans during the great depression he was a political messiah, envisioning. People have forgotten long s assassination in 1935 rocked the country like the jfk, rfk and mlk deaths three decades later. From the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassins bullet cut him down in 1935, huey long wielded all but dictatorial control over the state of louisiana. The kingfish and the constitution is an indepth analysis of the poisonous relationship that evolved between huey kingfish long, legendary governor of louisiana, and the states daily newspapers.
Feb 26, 2018 the following video provides a short introduction to the life of huey p. Kingfish book san mateo county libraries bibliocommons. Huey long, in full huey pierce long, born august 30, 1893, near winnfield, louisiana, u. He was shot in a corridor outside the governors office in baton rouge. He is the author of several books, including the kingfish and his realm.
Novelist robert penn warren captured the essence of longs southern demagoguery inall the kings men. A look at the life and career of controversial louisiana. The following video provides a short introduction to the life of huey p. By ray hill huey longs rise to power began with his election to the louisiana public service commission. In the end, long was a tragic heroa power addict who squandered his genius and came close to destroying the very foundation of democratic rule. However, if you want to read a great book, do yourself a. Controversy, mystery still surround the death of huey p. When long imposed a punitive tax on louisiana newspapers to stifle criticism, it was not at all clear that forprofit business corporations had free speech rightsthe prevailing law was on longs side. The film originally aired on tnt and was nominated for two emmy awards. Richard d white from the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassins bullet cut him down in 1935, huey long wielded all but dictatorial control over the state of louisiana. With john goodman, matt craven, anne heche, ann dowd. Williams tells the story of long, from his familys arrival in louisiana until his death on tuesday, september 10, 1935. Kingfish is a very good book and a quick and fun read for anyone interested in learning about huey s life and exploits.
Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. As governor, he sponsored many reforms that endeared him to the rural poor. A man of shameless ambition and ruthless vindictiveness, long orchestrated elections, hired and fired thousands at will, and deployed the state militia as his personal police force. Huey long was a highschool dropout from louisiana who made it into law school, studied for only one year before passing the bar exam, and was eventually elected governor of. Russ cohen and the kingfish new, 24 comments no matter what your opinion of huey long is, theres one thing you cannot deny the man loved lsu football. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about huey long like never before, in no time at all. The clever huey learned to always have a book in his hands, whether or not he read it. The fictionalized account of louisianas colorful and notorious governor, huey pierce long, all the kings men follows the startling rise and fall of willie stark, a country lawyer in the deep south of the 1930s. He served as governor of louisiana from 1928 to 1932 and as a u. Winner of the pulitzer prize and the national book award, this work describes the life of one of the most extraordinary figures in american political history.
He takes on a real life larger then life character in playing huey long, the infamous louisiana kingfish. Kingfish is a balanced, lucid, and absolutely spellbinding portrait of the life and times of the most incendiary figure in the history of american politics. Long accomplished pretty much the same thing in what was supposed to be a democracy. Novelist robert penn warren captured the essence of long s southern demagoguery inall the kings men. As the political leader of louisiana, he commanded wide networks of supporters and was willing to take forceful and dictatorial. Kingfish from the moment he took office as governor in 1928 to the day an assassins bullet cut him down in 1935, huey long wielded all but dictatorial control over the state of louisiana.
Buy kingfish to america by huey pierce long, henry m christman online at alibris. Long, i can now see how hitler managed to take over a germany while the rest of the world slept. Harry williams pulitzerprize and national book award winning autobiography of the kingfish, louisianas huey long october 31, 2019 brian kilmeade, man up and apologize to father morey october 6, 2019 hillary clinton is still running against donald trump, and it may become official may 27, 2019. Sep 08, 2010 harvey fields, a long supporter and once the head of the state democratic party, wrote a book in 1944 titled, a true history of the life, works, assassination and death of huey pierce long. He was one of the demagogues who became prominent during the great depression. Callaway professor of southern history at georgia college in milledgeville, georgia. Long since a pulitzer price winning biography based on oral history on longs life was also tempting. People have forgotten longs assassination in 1935 rocked the country like the jfk, rfk and mlk deaths three decades later.