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Wallace tells his story in all honesty about his childhood, days in the service, marriage and family, the assassination attempt on his life, his candidacy for president, and, most interestingly, he shines a new light on the Civil Rights movement. 1.5” George Wallace For President Button Stand Up For America X2. $6.00. Date Created/Published: [1968] Medium: 1 print : screen, color. George Wallace dominated Alabama politics for a quarter century. With his writing and stand-up experience, Wallace began landing television appearances. This is the autobiography of Governor Walkace, and whether you love him or hate him, agree or disagree with him, this book will reveal a portrait of him and his life that history books don't record. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Voters elected Wallace four times and elected his wife once (when he was ineligible to run for re-election). If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. 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The impact of the Wallace campaign was substantial, winning the electoral votes of several states in the Deep South. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Jeff Frederick examines the development of policy during the Wallace administrations and documents relationships with his constituents in ways that go beyond racial politics. The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics, “I can't imagine that anyone will ever be able to go very far beyond what Frederick has uncovered and described about the inner workings of the Wallace administration and their impact on the state of Alabama. John Wayne, who publicly endorsed Nixon, discreetly donated to Wallace's campaign. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. E17. 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