RONALD D. LANKFORD JR. is an author and independent scholar who lives in Appomattox, Virginia. He is the author of Women Singer-Songwriters in Rock: A Populist Rebellion in the 1990s, Folk Music USA: The Changing Voice of Protest, and Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights: A Cultural History of American Christmas Songs.
"The Rudolph saga turns out to be more interesting than one might
expect--a parable of American commerce cloaked in benevolence. . .
. With commendable energy, Mr. Lankford tracks down every Rudolph
lead he can find and even resolves conflicting accounts. This can
be heavy going for all but the obsessive Rudolphophile. But he also
explores the big questions. He shows how the postwar baby boom
creates a vast audience for a new children's character and argues
that Rudolph appeals to Americans because the story is actually an
inspirational Horatio Alger tale of pluck and luck leading to
unlikely success."-- "Wall Street Journal"
Engaging and informative. . . . Lankford's book, and its lush
illustrations, provides a peerless look at a bygone time.--
"Washington Post"
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