American Prophet: The Life and Work of Carey McWilliams

by Peter Richardson

Book Overview

"A fascinating portrait of activism deepened and sustained by Herculean labors of research and investigation."--The Nation

Historian Kevin Starr described Carey McWilliams as "the finest nonfiction writer on California--ever" and "the state's most astute political observer." But as Peter Richardson argues, McWilliams was also one of the nation's most versatile and productive public intellectuals of his time.

Richardson's absorbing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520304292
• ISBN13: 9780520304291
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.0"