The Man from Clear Lake: Earth Day Founder Gaylord Nelson - Hardcover

Christofferson, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0299196402 ISBN 13: 9780299196400

Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004

Synopsis

Widely regarded as one of the leading environmentalists in American history, Gaylord Nelson is best known as the founder of Earth Day. This political biography tells the rest of the story - how a small town boy from Wisconsin became a national champion of a progressive agenda. Nelson's record on civil liberties, consumer issues, and Vietnam is remarkable. His story is an inspiration. - Al Gore

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Review:

"Widely regarded as one of the leading environmentalists in American history, Gaylord Nelson is best known as the founder of Earth Day. This political biography tells the rest of the story--how a small town boy from Wisconsin became a national champion of a progressive agenda. Nelson's record on civil liberties, consumer issues, and Vietnam is remarkable. His story is an inspiration." --Al Gore
"Gaylord Nelson was one of the great public servants of the post-World War II era. This illuminating book is a priceless account of his life and accomplishments."--Tom Brokaw
"A fun book to read--filled with fascinating stories of politics in the twentieth century. We yearn for more political leaders like Gaylord who always voted his conscience and led with integrity and humor."--Bill Meadows, president, The Wilderness Society

"A fun book to readfilled with fascinating stories of politics in the twentieth century. We yearn for more political leaders like Gaylord who always voted his conscience and led with integrity and humor."Bill Meadows, president, The Wilderness Society"

"Widely regarded as one of the leading environmentalists in American history, Gaylord Nelson is best known as the founder of Earth Day. This political biography tells the rest of the story how a small town boy from Wisconsin became a national champion of a progressive agenda. Nelson's record on civil liberties, consumer issues, and Vietnam is remarkable. His story is an inspiration." Al Gore"

"Gaylord Nelson was one of the great public servants of the post World War II era. This illuminating book is a priceless account of his life and accomplishments." Tom Brokaw"

"A fun book to read filled with fascinating stories of politics in the twentieth century. We yearn for more political leaders like Gaylord who always voted his conscience and led with integrity and humor." Bill Meadows, president, The Wilderness Society"

"Widely regarded as one of the leading environmentalists in American history, Gaylord Nelson is best known as the founder of Earth Day. This political biography tells the rest of the story how a small town boy from Wisconsin became a national champion of a progressive agenda. Nelson's record on civil liberties, consumer issues, and Vietnam is remarkable. His story is an inspiration." Al Gore

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"Gaylord Nelson was one of the great public servants of the post World War II era. This illuminating book is a priceless account of his life and accomplishments." Tom Brokaw

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About the Author:

Bill Christofferson, a former journalist who has worked in local and state government, is a political campaign consultant based in Milwaukee.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0299196402
• ISBN 13: 9780299196400
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 412