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Lawrence Goodwyn (July 16, 1928-September 29, 2013) was an American writer and political theorist. He was a professor at Duke University.

Goodwyn was best known for writing Democratic Promise: The Populist Moment in America, a book which chronicles the origins and rise of the People's Party. The book was nominated for the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 1977.[1]

He also wrote Breaking the Barrier: the Rise of Solidarity in Poland; and Texas Oil, American Dreams: a Study of the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association.[2]

References

  1. ^ Yardley, William. "Lawrence Goodwyn, Historian of Populism, Dies at 85". New York Times. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  2. ^ McNulty, Jennifer. "Duke historian Lawrence Goodwyn discusses democracy in America on February 6". Currents. UC Santa Cruz. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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