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The American is Howard Fast's 1946 novel about the life of a little known public figure, John Peter Atgeld. In his time, Atgeld was enormously prominent: he was governor of Illinois in the 1890s and a key leader in the Democratic Party who helped swing it toward progressivism.
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13 Δεκ 2011 · The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus reimagines the life of John Peter Altgeld, a courageous politician and forgotten national hero.
Howard Melvin Fast (November 11, 1914 – March 12, 2003) was an American novelist and television writer. Fast also wrote under the pen names E.V. Cunningham and Walter Ericson. Biography. Early life. Fast was born in New York City.
13 Δεκ 2011 · The American: A Middle Western Legend Kindle Edition. by Howard Fast (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.2 6 ratings. See all formats and editions. The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Spartacus reimagines the life of John Peter Altgeld, a courageous politician and forgotten national hero.
Howard Fast was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, Fast grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933.
The son of immigrants, Fast grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence.
Howard Fast's dazzling fictional account of Altgeld's life offers an inspirational example of a man who made great sacrifices for quintessentially American ideals. Inspired by Altgeld's social reform...
