![]() ![]() Chernow is moved by how historical circumstances force unlikely men into roles that echo through generations. Caro is fascinated with the acquisition and use of power. What made Caro’s book so great, and what makes Chernow’s books so interesting, is their respective abilities to create narrative. The problem is (or maybe it’s not a problem depending on how you feel about it), Williams is determined to document in minute detail every single backroom deal. A larger-than-life Governor who rode a wave of class resentment to the heights of power rarely seen among non-Presidential figures. In a region, especially a state, known for its characters, Long stood out. T Harry Williams cuts through it to find that the truth is often stranger than fiction. ![]() ![]() There’s a lot of myth surrounding legendary Louisiana Governor/Senator/Strongman Huey Long. This is someone who’s read and enjoyed Robert Caro’s legendary tome The Power Broker.īut I just think this book, while fascinating and full of hilarious anecdotes and great stories about how power is utilized in American politics, both at a state and federal level, just really could have been sanded down. Well, I think that while it’s quite the read, and I understand why it gets the label of greatness it does, it’s too long (also too Long but we’ll talk about that more) for its own good. ![]() I mean yeah, what did I expect for 876 pages? A fair question. I’m not making double entendres here, this book about Huey Long is very very long. ![]()
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