Sons of Wichita
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| Author | Daniel Schulman |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Political convictions |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Publication date | May 2014 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 432 |
Sons of Wichita: How the Koch Brothers Became America's Most Powerful and Private Dynasty (2014) is a non-fiction book written by the American journalist Daniel Schulman about the wealthy Koch family and their political activities.[1]
Overview
[edit]The book is an overview of the Koch family, particularly the relationship between the brothers Frederick R. Koch, Charles Koch, David Koch and Bill Koch. It focuses on the later rivalry between the Koch brothers, their personal lives, and political activities.
Reception
[edit]The book was well received by critics, particularly for its nonpartisan approach to the political activities of the Koch brothers, as well as Schulman's use of research and interviews with individuals close to the Kochs' to source the information within the book.[2][3] Matea Gold of The Washington Post described the book as "fair-minded and inquisitive" but noted that it "sometimes veers into gratuitous details."[4] Nicholas Leman of The New York Times wrote that "Schulman has ably assembled everything known about the Kochs into a single, straightforward, understandable account, marred by occasional lapses into cheesy wording".[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Swaim, Barton (2014-06-06). "Book Review: 'Sons of Wichita' by Daniel Schulman & 'Big Money' by Kenneth P. Vogel". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Crooks, Ed (2014-08-03). "'Sons of Wichita': A surprisingly nonpartisan look at the Koch brothers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ SONS OF WICHITA | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Gold, Matea (2023-04-10). "Opinion | Review of Koch brothers biography, 'Sons of Wichita,' by Daniel Schulman". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Common Sense about the Planets", Everything Has a History, Routledge, pp. 117–119, 2016-01-29, doi:10.4324/9781315666709-28, ISBN 978-1-315-66670-9, retrieved 2023-11-29
External links
[edit]- Daniel Schulman, Sons of Wichita, 2014, preview at Google Books
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