Leander Perez, Boss of the Delta

by Glen Jeansonne

Book Overview

Leander Perez 1891-1969) was more than simply another Neanderthal segregationist. He was a political boss who held absolute power in Plaquemines Parish to an extent unsurpassed by any parish leader in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807101915
• ISBN13: 9780807101919
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

He's a charmer!

Hats off to Professor Jeansonne for his fascinating and thorough biography of Leander Perez. Perez and I may not have seen eye to eye on many issues, but I can't help but think that - our political differences be damned - Leander Perez was a flat-out great guy!