Dark Horse: A Biography of Wendell Willkie

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"A lovely portrait of one of the most vivid characters of recent times . . . a study not only of the man but of America and its problems in a time of change."—Theodore H. White

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"Dark Horse is a superb book. I read it avidly. . . . There are a lot of lessons here for modern times."—President George Bush

"In this fascinating and detailed chronicle of Willkie's life, Steve Neal has captured the man as he was and as I remember him: his warmth, vitality, and appeal."—William L. Shirer

"A lovely portrait of one of the most vivid characters of recent times . . . a study not only of the man but of America and its problems in a time of change."—Theodore H. White

"A highly readable biography of one of the most colorful and significant figures of the Roosevelt era"—Frank Freidel

"Seldom is a nearly forgotten figure in American history brought to life again in such a burst of light and excitement as Steve Neal's Willkie. Willkie was the only Republican lion since Teddy Roosevelt, and his roars echo through this marvelous account."—Robert J. Donovan

"Necessary reading for anyone who would like to understand Willkie himself and, even more important, the tumultuous times during which he lived."—John S. D. Eisenhower

"Neal's sprightly prose is irresistible. A wonderful portrait of a Hoosier."—Robert H. Ferrell

Author Biography: Steve Neal is a political reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, author of The Eisenhowers, and coauthor of Tom McCall: Maverick.

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Editorial Reviews

American Heritage
A warm, readable biography that reminds us why so many people wanted Willkie.
Chicago Tribune Book World
A masterly biography.
Los Angeles Times
Willkie's maverick but meteoric career is set forth crisply in this fast-moving, carefully documented biography.
New Republic
An engaging, thorough narrative of Willkie's life.
New York Times Book Review
Vividly conveys that sense of the extraordinary in Willkie's 1940 Republican nomination, and in the presidential campaign that followed.
Newsday
Not merely fine biography or history, it's a damned good yarn—well worth reading just for the fun of it.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780385184397
  • Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 1/1/1984
  • Pages: 384

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