Barry Goldwater: The Biography of a Conservative
About this ebook
BARRY GOLDWATER stands in the forefront of the new wave of American conservatism. His appeal is not only to those usually associated with vested interests but also to a large body of women, college students and Southerners.
Allied against him are liberals, labor and Easterners. Almost without exception, Americans are lined up solidly for or against Barry Goldwater. There are few neutrals.
Veteran reporters Wood and Smith have delved into the phenomenon of Barry Goldwater with piercing insight. Nothing is left out—from the rise of the family's fortunes in Arizona to the growth of the Senator's influence in Washington.
This is a book that every responsible American—whatever his political beliefs—will want to read. It is the story of one of the most important and controversial figures in government and of his particular brand of conservatism.
Illustrated and including excerpts, from his major speeches.
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About the author
DEAN SMITH (1923-2012) was a historian, storyteller and writer. A former newspaper reporter and columnist, he served as a Director of Publications for Arizona State University for more than 25 years. He was a frequent contributor to Arizona Highways magazine, and a book editor for the University of Arizona Press. A Kansas native raised in Glendale, Smith attended Arizona State College (now Arizona State University). He received his bachelor's degree in 1947 and later returned to earn an MBA in 1971. After serving as a sports writer for the Glendale News and the Mesa Tribune, he worked as the sports information director for Arizona State University from 1950-1952. Smith covered Sun Devil Athletics as a sports writer for the Arizona Republic from 1952-1959, when he rejoined his alma mater, becoming director of publications. He retired in 1984 and turned to writing full-time. His 22 books include Tempe: Arizona Crossroads, The Goldwaters of Arizona, Arizona Pathways and The Meteor Crater Story. He died on July 7, 2012, aged 89.
