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William Jennings Bryan, the President Who Wasn't

Fresh Air | By Maureen Corrigan
Published March 2, 2006 at 4:36 PM EST

A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan is the new history from Michael Kazin. Bryan has been described by Kazin as "one of the most crucial Americans never to win a presidential election."

Copyright 2006 Fresh Air
Maureen Corrigan
Maureen Corrigan is a book critic for Fresh Air.
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