Lawrence Goodwyn
Lawrence Goodwyn (July 16, 1928 – September 29, 2013) was an American writer and political theorist. He was a professor at Duke University.[1]
Goodwyn was best known for writing Democratic Promise: The Populist Moment in America, a book which chronicles the origins and rise of the People's Party.[2] The book was nominated for the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1977.[3]
He also wrote Breaking the Barrier: the Rise of Solidarity in Poland; and Texas Oil, American Dreams: a Study of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Duke Flags Lowered: Historian Lawrence Goodwyn Dies". today.duke.edu.
- ^ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2902&context=greatplainsquarterly
- ^ Yardley, William. "Lawrence Goodwyn, Historian of Populism, Dies at 85". New York Times. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ McNulty, Jennifer. "Duke historian Lawrence Goodwyn discusses democracy in America on February 6". Currents. UC Santa Cruz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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