The Duke, the Longhorns, and Chairman Mao: John Wayne's Political Odyssey
Don't pick up this book expecting to soon put it down. A veritable parade of characters populates its pages: Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev; Ted Williams and Ronald Reagan; Ward Bond and Maureen O'Hara. InThe Duke, the Longhorns, and Chairman Mao,towering always is John Wayne. As author Steven Travers says, Wayne became ‘an utter myth, a legend of the very highest order.’ This book deftly explores Wayne’s appeal and his exquisite grasp of Middle America's joys, worries, and confessions of the heart. A terrific read.(Curt Smith, speechwriter to President George H. W. Bush; author of Voices of the Game)Steven Travers has been one of the nation's top authors for nearly two decades. This book showcases what Travers does best—combining sports with the political and sociological landscape—and nobody does it better.The Duke, the Longhorns, and Chairman Maois a must-read.(Fred Wallin, Sports Byline Broadcast Network)