Earl K. Long

The Saga of Uncle Earl and Louisiana Politics

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States
Cover of the book Earl K. Long by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples, LSU Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples ISBN: 9780807154083
Publisher: LSU Press Publication: December 1, 1991
Imprint: LSU Press Language: English
Author: Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
ISBN: 9780807154083
Publisher: LSU Press
Publication: December 1, 1991
Imprint: LSU Press
Language: English

In a region famous for its flamboyant politicians, Earl K. Long was one of the most flamboyant of them all. This first full-scale biography of the former Louisiana governor explores his controversial life-style and his strong family ties, his raw humor and his political savvy, his abuse of power and his accomplishments in the areas of civil rights and public services. Michael L. Kurtz and Morgan D. Peoples provide new information from recently declassified FBI files concerning Earl's ties with organized crime figures, give the first comprehensive account of his stays in mental institutions in 1959, and offer factual information about his notorious relationship with the stripper Blaze Star. Based on more than two decades of research in a variety of sources, this important biography fills a serious gap in the history of modern Louisiana politics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In a region famous for its flamboyant politicians, Earl K. Long was one of the most flamboyant of them all. This first full-scale biography of the former Louisiana governor explores his controversial life-style and his strong family ties, his raw humor and his political savvy, his abuse of power and his accomplishments in the areas of civil rights and public services. Michael L. Kurtz and Morgan D. Peoples provide new information from recently declassified FBI files concerning Earl's ties with organized crime figures, give the first comprehensive account of his stays in mental institutions in 1959, and offer factual information about his notorious relationship with the stripper Blaze Star. Based on more than two decades of research in a variety of sources, this important biography fills a serious gap in the history of modern Louisiana politics.

More books from LSU Press

Cover of the book Disease, Resistance, and Lies by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Los Brazos de Dios by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Late Stevens by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book God's Foolishness by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book If the Heart Is Lean by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Fair Labor Lawyer by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Programming National Identity by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book The Life and Death of Poetry by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Literary Partnerships and the Marketplace by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book French Colonial Louisiana and the Atlantic World by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Revenge of the Teacher's Pet by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Louisiana Aviation by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Robert Penn Warren after Audubon by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book The Hypocrisy of Justice in the Belle Epoque by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
Cover of the book Remembering Reconstruction by Michael L. Kurtz, Morgan D. Peoples
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy