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The Resource A conspiratorial life : Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the revolution of American conservatism, Edward H. Miller

A conspiratorial life : Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the revolution of American conservatism, Edward H. Miller

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"This biography of Robert Welch, the founder of the John Birch Society, documents how his idiosyncratic philosophizing infused right-wing politics in America. Edward H. Miller explores every aspect of Welch, detailing his youthful egotism; his innovations in candy-making; his mix of brilliance and incompetence; and the development of his raging political beliefs. The John Birch Society was long seen as occupying the farthest reaches of the political spectrum, blending paleo-conservatism, libertarianism, paranoia, and rabid anti-Communism. Miller demonstrates how the Society became central to Republican grassroots operations and how Welch became a guiding light of the right, on a par with William F. Buckley"--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
456 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Chowan County North Carolina, 1700-1899
  • Stockton, 1899-1910
  • Elizabeth City, Raleigh, Annapolis, 1910-1919
  • The Candyman, 1919-1927
  • Professional breakdown and the Great Depression, 1928-1940
  • America first, 1940-1945
  • Postwar dreams and delusions, 1946-1950
  • The candidate, 1950
  • May God forgive us, 1951-1952
  • There's just something about Ike, 1952
  • A Republican looks at his president, 1953-1954
  • The saga of John Birch, 1954
  • Adventures in the Far East, 1954-1955
  • Arrivals and departures, 1955-1958
  • The Indy eleven, 1957-1959
  • Revelations, 1959-1960
  • Goldwater in '60, 1960
  • Staccato jabs, 1961-1962
  • Succession? 1961-1962
  • "Where were you in '62?," 1962
  • Revolution in the streets and the paranoid style in Belmont, 1963
  • Two Novembers, 1963-1964
  • Nadir, 1965-1966
  • Avenging the insiders, 1966-1968
  • The fifty-foot cabin cruiser, 1969-1975
  • Bunker, 1970-1978
  • Making morning in America..., 1970-1985
  • Epilogue
Isbn
9780226448862
Instance
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A conspiratorial life : Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the revolution of American conservatism
Title
A conspiratorial life
Title remainder
Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the revolution of American conservatism
Statement of responsibility
Edward H. Miller
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Author
Subject
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Language
eng
Summary
"This biography of Robert Welch, the founder of the John Birch Society, documents how his idiosyncratic philosophizing infused right-wing politics in America. Edward H. Miller explores every aspect of Welch, detailing his youthful egotism; his innovations in candy-making; his mix of brilliance and incompetence; and the development of his raging political beliefs. The John Birch Society was long seen as occupying the farthest reaches of the political spectrum, blending paleo-conservatism, libertarianism, paranoia, and rabid anti-Communism. Miller demonstrates how the Society became central to Republican grassroots operations and how Welch became a guiding light of the right, on a par with William F. Buckley"--
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Biography type
individual biography
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Miller, Edward H.
Dewey number
320.53092
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E748.W436
LC item number
M56 2021
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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  • Welch, Robert
  • John Birch Society
  • Right-wing extremists
  • Conspiracy theories
  • Conservatism
  • United States
  • Welch, Robert
  • John Birch Society
  • Conservatism
  • Conspiracy theories
  • Politics and government
  • Right-wing extremists
  • United States
Label
A conspiratorial life : Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the revolution of American conservatism, Edward H. Miller
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Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Chowan County North Carolina, 1700-1899 -- Stockton, 1899-1910 -- Elizabeth City, Raleigh, Annapolis, 1910-1919 -- The Candyman, 1919-1927 -- Professional breakdown and the Great Depression, 1928-1940 -- America first, 1940-1945 -- Postwar dreams and delusions, 1946-1950 -- The candidate, 1950 -- May God forgive us, 1951-1952 -- There's just something about Ike, 1952 -- A Republican looks at his president, 1953-1954 -- The saga of John Birch, 1954 -- Adventures in the Far East, 1954-1955 -- Arrivals and departures, 1955-1958 -- The Indy eleven, 1957-1959 -- Revelations, 1959-1960 -- Goldwater in '60, 1960 -- Staccato jabs, 1961-1962 -- Succession? 1961-1962 -- "Where were you in '62?," 1962 -- Revolution in the streets and the paranoid style in Belmont, 1963 -- Two Novembers, 1963-1964 -- Nadir, 1965-1966 -- Avenging the insiders, 1966-1968 -- The fifty-foot cabin cruiser, 1969-1975 -- Bunker, 1970-1978 -- Making morning in America..., 1970-1985 -- Epilogue
Control code
on1241244784
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
456 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780226448862
Lccn
2021017533
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (black and white)
Label
A conspiratorial life : Robert Welch, the John Birch Society, and the revolution of American conservatism, Edward H. Miller
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction -- Chowan County North Carolina, 1700-1899 -- Stockton, 1899-1910 -- Elizabeth City, Raleigh, Annapolis, 1910-1919 -- The Candyman, 1919-1927 -- Professional breakdown and the Great Depression, 1928-1940 -- America first, 1940-1945 -- Postwar dreams and delusions, 1946-1950 -- The candidate, 1950 -- May God forgive us, 1951-1952 -- There's just something about Ike, 1952 -- A Republican looks at his president, 1953-1954 -- The saga of John Birch, 1954 -- Adventures in the Far East, 1954-1955 -- Arrivals and departures, 1955-1958 -- The Indy eleven, 1957-1959 -- Revelations, 1959-1960 -- Goldwater in '60, 1960 -- Staccato jabs, 1961-1962 -- Succession? 1961-1962 -- "Where were you in '62?," 1962 -- Revolution in the streets and the paranoid style in Belmont, 1963 -- Two Novembers, 1963-1964 -- Nadir, 1965-1966 -- Avenging the insiders, 1966-1968 -- The fifty-foot cabin cruiser, 1969-1975 -- Bunker, 1970-1978 -- Making morning in America..., 1970-1985 -- Epilogue
Control code
on1241244784
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
456 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780226448862
Lccn
2021017533
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (black and white)

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