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Huey Long

By: T. Harry Williams
Narrated by: Tom Weiner
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He was one of the most extraordinary figures in American political history, a great natural politician who looked, and often seemed to behave, like a caricature of the red-neck Southern politico - and yet he had become, at the time of his assassination, a serious rival to Franklin D. Roosevelt for the presidency.

In this "masterpiece of American biography" (New York Times), Huey Long stands wholly revealed, analyzed, and understood.

©2009 Mark Millhone (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Americas Politicians Politics & Activism State & Local United States

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"A brilliant, bawdy, unforgettable picture of the most colorful as well as the most dangerous man to engage in American politics." ( The Washington Post)
Captivating Biography • Tremendous Story • Superb Text • Brilliant Politician • Exhaustive Treatment • Amazing Research
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What does Tom Weiner bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Aside from an overall excellent reading, Weiner hits some fairly specific accents very well. I'll excuse him for a few mispronunciations of difficult Louisiana towns and other names. I would actually consider listening to another audiobook just because Tom Weiner recorded it.

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This is the book if you want to really delve into the life of Huey Long. If you're looking to learn the basic story without as much detail, though still a well written book, try "Kingfish" by Richard D. White, Jr.

Well Written & Well Read

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Long can be easily called the father of the OWS movement. It's somewhat surprising that his name doesn't come up more often. His methods, though, raise thorny questions about how far one can push ethical boundaries to achieve fairness for all. Say what you will about the man, he had the courage of his convictions lacking in politics today. To stand up to Roosevelt because his agenda wasn't radical enough, that took, let's say, testicular fortitude.

The greatest praise I can give this book is that I finished at 32hr book in 10 days which is pretty much a record for me.

The only carp I have - Wiener's accents border on offensively clownish at times. I got used to the Cajun drawls but the Black and Hispanic made me wince.

Stunning, Compelling and Relevent

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This book, and its accompanying reading, is one of the greatest pieces of literature I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It brings Huey Long to life as a person in a way that many never expected.

Long History

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This js a wonderful picture of a controversial politician, important to study for today's climate.

A Benevolent Dictator

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Loved learning about Huey Long. It would be interesting to have seen him as president

Great Story!!

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Amazing depth of research, superb text and performance, and one of the five or six greatest political figures, and the most brilliant, in all American history. Long's brain makes Hamilton's look like nothing. Best book I ever heard.

Best bio I ever read, even better than Chernow.

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This book was extremely well performed, so much so that I can overlook how tedious the narrative becomes at various points. It's not a bad book, and if you were someone looking for an exhaustive treatment of Huey Long, you will be satisfied with this. However, if you are, like me, but merely curious about the senator, this book is a bit overwhelming.

Not for the casual listener

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I'm amazed at what Huey Long accomplished for Louisiana in his short life. T. Harry Williams wrote a fair account of this character, in an entertaining biography. The narration was very enjoyable.

Amazing

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Great, captivating book, except for the narration! The guy who read The book should not even attempt to do a southern accent. If you can ignore that, this is a great book.

Narrated by Foghorn Leghorn

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absolutely fantastic book. The reading was amazing! Huey Long was larger than life! just great!

fantastic!

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