{"product_id":"wendell-willkie-of-elwood-herman-o-makey-9781163135013","title":"Wendell Willkie Of Elwood","description":"The book \"\"Wendell Willkie Of Elwood\"\" by Herman O. Makey is a biography of Wendell Willkie, a prominent American lawyer, businessman, and politician. Willkie was born and raised in Elwood, Indiana, and this book focuses on his early life and career. The author provides a detailed account of Willkie's upbringing, education, and professional achievements.The book covers Willkie's early years as a lawyer in Elwood, his rise to prominence as a corporate lawyer in New York City, and his entry into politics. Willkie was the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1940 election, where he ran against incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the campaign and the issues that were debated during that time.Makey also explores Willkie's personal life, including his marriage, family, and hobbies. The author draws on a range of primary sources, including interviews with Willkie's family and friends, as well as archival materials and newspaper articles.Overall, \"\"Wendell Willkie Of Elwood\"\" is a comprehensive and engaging biography of a fascinating figure in American history. It offers readers a unique perspective on Willkie's life and career, and sheds light on the political and social landscape of the mid-twentieth century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Herman O. Makey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1163135011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781163135013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Herman O. Makey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48799900336383,"sku":"9781163135013","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wendell-willkie-of-elwood-herman-o-makey-9781163135013","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}