The Strange Genius of Ignatius Donnelly: The Populist Who Debunked Shakespeare a

Description: The Strange Genius of Ignatius Donnelly by Zachary Michael Jack Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "A literary and political biography of the Gilded Age Minnesota congressman Ignatius Donnelly, bestselling populist author of nonfiction and fiction on topics ranging from Atlantis to Shakespearean ciphers to world-ending comets and popular revolutions"-- Publisher Description The Strange Genius of Ignatius Donnelly sheds light on the inimitable life of a neglected figure in US political and literary history. The father of American Populism, lieutenant governor of Minnesota, Peoples Party candidate for vice president, popularizer of the Shakespeare authorship controversy, proponent of the Atlantis theory, and author of bestselling speculative fictions, Ignatius Donnelly (1831–1901) positively defies categorization. Called a crank and a pseudoscientist by some and a genius by others, Donnelly broke all the rules. When skeptics said he was too green for politics, he got elected Minnesotas youngest-ever lieutenant governor. When they said a politician who prized his Irish heritage could never ascend to national office in a state dominated by conservative Scandinavians, he proved his critics wrong again. As Zachary Michael Jack shows, in the latter half of Donnellys remarkable life, he generated more fame and infamy than he had as a combative congressman. In an uncanny reversal of the usual midcareer doldrums, Donnelly turned political defeat into an opportunity for personal and professional reinvention, remaking himself as a visionary author and a champion of people-first third-party politics. The man known by enemies and friends alike as the Sage of Nininger pushed through poverty and ignominious defeat to introduce the masses to surprising theories about ancient civilizations, world-ending comets, and cryptograms purported to reveal the true authorship of Shakespeares plays. At root, The Strange Genius of Ignatius Donnelly reveals the story of a man unafraid to speak truth to power, consequences be damned. Author Biography Zachary Michael Jack is Professor of English at North Central College, and a former board member of the Midwestern History Association. He is the author of many books on the nexus of culture, politics, and place, most recently The Haunt of Home. Details ISBN 1501776932 ISBN-13 9781501776939 Title The Strange Genius of Ignatius Donnelly Author Zachary Michael Jack Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 248 Publisher Cornell University Press GE_Item_ID:161238033; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Strange Genius of Ignatius Donnelly : the Populist Who Debunked Shakespeare and Found Atlantis

Number of Pages: 248 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Topic: American Government / Legislative Branch, Political, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

Item Height: 0.8 in

Publication Year: 2024

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Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 32.1 Oz

Author: Zachary Michael Jack

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Item Width: 6 in

Format: Hardcover