Every Man A King: The Autobiography Of Huey P. Long

Every Man A King: The Autobiography Of Huey P. Long
by Huey P. Long

Every Man A King: The Autobiography Of Huey P. Long
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Author: Huey P. Long
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 1996-03-21
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 412
Publisher: Da Capo Press

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Book Review: Every Man a King
Summary: 5 Stars

Being somewhat a student of history and a Louisiana resident for 43 years, I find the blustery, self-promoting Huey Long to be surprisingly modest in his autobiography.
He passes off some of his greatest accomplishments -- providing free textbooks for all children enrolled in public and private schools, paving highways and constructing bridges to replace ferries -- in summary sentences while focusing in depth on the politics.
He even admits mistakes, like greeting German ambassadors in his pajamas.
The book is written in a conversational manner and is an easy, enjoyable read. His use of news articles ranting against his tactics is unexpected but he passes it off as their being a puppet of his arch enemy the Standard Oil Company, which is now Exxon.
It's easy to see why people either loved him or hated him. He was a champion of the common man while pocketing as much as he could along the way.
I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in how a small-town egomaniac can rise to power and wealth by inspiring the public and, at least in his eyes, doing it for the public good.

Summary of Every Man A King: The Autobiography Of Huey P. Long

Huey Long (1893-1935) was one of the most extraordinary American politicians, simultaneously cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses. A product of the poor north Louisiana hills, he was elected governor of Louisiana in 1928, and proceeded to subjugate the powerful state political hierarchy after narrowly defeating an impeachment attempt. The only Southern popular leader who truly delivered on his promises, he increased the miles of paved roads and number of bridges in Louisiana tenfold and established free night schools and state hospitals, meeting the huge costs by taxing corporations and issuing bonds. Soon Long had become the absolute ruler of the state, in the process lifting Louisiana from near feudalism into the modern world almost overnight, and inspiring poor whites of the South to a vision of a better life. As Louisiana Senator and one of Roosevelt's most vociferous critics, "The Kingfish," as he called himself, gained a nationwide following, forcing Roosevelt to turn his New Deal significantly to the left. But before he could progress farther, he was assassinated in Baton Rouge in 1935. Long's ultimate ambition, of course, was the presidency, and it was doubtless with this goal in mind that he wrote this spirited and fascinating account of his life, an autobiography every bit as daring and controversial as was The Kingfish himself.

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