xi, 321 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-318).
Contents
Part one: The people. Life. Two bright lights ; The winner ; The transformation ; The thin blue line -- Liberty. The silencing ; The forsaking -- Pursuit of happiness. The cleansing water ; The betrayal ; The stakes -- Part two: The President. The beginning ; The outsiders ; The debates ; The election.
Summary
A collection of interviews and stories about the powerful grassroots populist movement transforming the landscape of American politics shares insights into how voters from the American heartland feel about such issues as illegal immigration, national security, and religious freedom.