"In this richly informed and timely book, Lewis Gould provides an
illuminating, ]u-ent, and persuasive history of the Republican
Party. His saga addresses both issues and leaders in the frequently
contentious politics of the party of Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt,
and Ronald Reagan, their heirs, their enemies, and their legacy.
This is required reading for all political junkies, Republicans and
Democrats alike."
--John Morton Blum, Sterling Professor Emeritus, Yale
University
"Is the party of George W. Bush the party of Abraham Lincoln or of
William McKinley? Will the election of 2000 prove to have been like
the election of 1896 or the election of 1928? Are Republicans
conservatives by political pedigree or radicals? Lewis Gould
reports learnedly, insightfully, entertainingly; you decide."
--H. W. Brands, author of "The First American: The Life and Times
of Benjamin Franklin"
"How a party that once believed in big government became the party
that believes in small government is the story well told in this
fascinating book by one of America's preeminent political
historians. Lewis Gould unravels the mystery like a real-life
Sherlock Holmes."
--Rick Shenkman, editor of the History News Network
"Lewis L. Gould is one of our ablest political historians. His
Grand Old Party offers a lively yet penetrating history of the
Republican Party from its founding in the 1850s through the
contested election of 2000. With a suitable mix of fast-paced
narrative and convincing analysis, Gould places the party's
policies and outlook within a broad political, social, and economic
context."
--Charles W. Calhoun, professor of history, East Carolina
University, and editor of "TheGilded Age: Essays on the Origins of
Modern America"
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