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Subject(s)

• Welch, Robert, 1899-1985 [Browse]
• John Birch Society—Biography [Browse]
• Right-wing extremists—United States—Biography [Browse]
• Conspiracy theories—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Conservatism—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• United States—Politics and government—1945-1989 [Browse]

Library of Congress genre(s)

Biographies [Browse]

Summary note

"This biography of Robert Welch, the founder of the John Birch Society, documents how his idiosyncratic philosophizing infused right-wing politics in America. Edward H. Miller explores every aspect of Welch, detailing his youthful egotism; his innovations in candy-making; his mix of brilliance and incompetence; and the development of his raging political beliefs. The John Birch Society was long seen as occupying the farthest reaches of the political spectrum, blending paleo-conservatism, libertarianism, paranoia, and rabid anti-Communism. Miller demonstrates how the Society became central to Republican grassroots operations and how Welch became a guiding light of the right, on a par with William F. Buckley"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

• 9780226448862 (hardcover)
• 022644886X (hardcover)

LCCN

2021017533

OCLC

1241244784

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