In the first full-length biography of evangelist Gerald L. K. Smith (1898--1976), Glen Jeansonne traces the tempestuous career of this notorious bigot. A spellbinding speaker and brilliant organizer,
The majority of American women supported the Allied cause during World War II. and made sacrifices on the home front to benefit the war effort. But U.S. intervention was opposed by a movement led by u
The definitive biography of one of the United States’ most controversial Presidents—Herbert Hoover. Prizewinning historian Glen Jeansonne delves into the life of our most misunderstood president,
Provocative, brilliantly written, and exhaustively researched, this book is the first definitive study of the presidency of one of America's most maligned and poorly understood Chief Executives. Born
Provocative, brilliantly written, and exhaustively researched, this book is the first definitive study of the presidency of one of America's most maligned and poorly understood Chief Executives. Born
Glen Jeansonne and David Luhrssen vividly demonstrate how war movies have burned the images and impressions of two world wars, proxy wars, propaganda wars, and a "war on terror," among others onto the
It was a time of inconsistencies and anomalies, says Jeasnonne (history, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee), much was gained and much was lost, and the rate of change kept accelerating. He provides the facts,
In this lively and provocative synthesis, distinguished historian Glen Jeansonne explores the people and events that shaped America in the decades since World War II. Comprehensive in scope, A Time of
Starting with personal reflections on their attraction to the music of Elvis Presley (1935-1967), Jeansonne (U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and other pop culture historians affiliated with UW-M traces the
