American Underdog
Proof That Principles Matter
$56.71
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2016
Summary
U.S. Congressman David Brat’s odds-defying win against Eric Cantor—a triumph of a modest \(200,000 campaign fund against a \)5 million war chest—immediately brought David Brat, heretofore a liberal arts college economics professor, into the political limelight. Now in his first book, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, Brat examines how we brought down the status quo by tapping into moral and economic lessons as old as our civilization and discusses how Washington can learn from history instead of ig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781455539918 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1455539910 |
| Author: | David Brat |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Center Street |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 442g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 159mm x 25mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“American Underdog is an effort to redefine American identity from the viewpoint of Republican-Christian right and an interesting read. As the number of non-Christian Americans- other religions and atheists-goes up, Republican-Christian right feels its existence as a major religion is under threat and tries to become - sometimes violently - assertive. Republican politician David Brat has very carefully articulated the arguments of Republican-Christian right. This is a must-read book to understand politics of President Trump.”–p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}The Washington Review
About The Author
David Brat
David Brat is the Republican Congressman for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. He holds a BA in Business Administration from Hope College, a MA in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Economics from American University. Prior to becoming a Congressman, Brat was a professor at Randolph-Macon College. Brat lives in Virginia with his wife, Laura, and their two children.
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