Spiro Agnew and the Rise of the Republican Right

The narrative of Spiro Agnew's rise and fall has never been fully told. This compelling book tells the story of one of the most controversial, high-level politicians of recent American history and explains the importance of Agnew's life and career.

• Provides a comprehensive scholarly biography of Spiro Agnew, an important 20th-century politician who helped shape the direction of the Republican Party

• Presents historical information that documents how the conservatives took control of the Republican Party and caused a key shift in the party's ideology

• Helps explain the origins of the ideological divisions of American politics, allowing readers to better understand the current state of the two main political parties

• Written by the foremost expert on Agnew and an academic who specializes in recent American history