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"Rear Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson was a charismatic American hero whose colorful life at the beginning of the twentieth century reflected the rapidly changing politics of his day. Highly honored in his lifetime, he is largely unknown today. During the Spanish-American War, Hobson survived a ""suicide mission,"" sinking the Merrimac in an ironically failed attempt to block Santiago Harbor in Cuba. He was instantly hailed as a hero; but his personality proved more controversial. A Southerner, Hobson was involved with such touchy political issues as civil rights, women's suffrage, and prohibition. To many he was a political genius, able to predict political changes well before they became reality. To others, he was an egoist who stepped on more than a few toes, including those of the two President Roosevelts, to further his own political career."

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History is filled with the stories of prominent individuals who were lauded in their day, only to drop off the radar screen when they died. Such was the fate of Alabamian Hobson, who was one of THE heroes of the Spanish-American War, a 'Progressive' congressman, and a man of ideas that were years ahead of their time...This complicated and often contradictory man is given some of his due in this biography. -- AudioFile He has taught us the value of remembering ... the contributions of forgotten heroes and heroines who planted the seeds. -- M. Carolyn Thomas, Auburn University-Montgomery If it inspires people in all walks of life to imitate Hobson altruism, Rosenfeld's efforts will be more than justified. -- Barry D. Friedman, North George College & State University Rosenfeld reminds us of important historical facts: the fickleness of American hero worship and the complexity of Southern Progressive politics. -- Barbara Blumburg, Pace University

History is filled with the stories of prominent individuals who were lauded in their day, only to drop off the radar screen when they died. Such was the fate of Alabamian Hobson, who was one of THE heroes of the Spanish-American War, a 'Progressive' congressman, and a man of ideas that were years ahead of their time...This complicated and often contradictory man is given some of his due in this biography. -- AudioFile Rosenfeld reminds us of important historical facts: the fickleness of American hero worship and the complexity of Southern Progressive politics. -- Barbara Blumburg, Pace University If it inspires people in all walks of life to imitate Hobson altruism, Rosenfeld's efforts will be more than justified. -- Barry D. Friedman, North George College & State University He has taught us the value of remembering ... the contributions of forgotten heroes and heroines who planted the seeds. -- M. Carolyn Thomas, Auburn University-Montgomery

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Harvey Rosenfeld, a lifelong baseball fan, is the author of several highly regarded biographies, including Raoul Wallenberg: Angel of Mercy and Roger Maris: A Title to Fame, one of the American Library Association's Best Books of 1991. Rosenfeld is the founding editor of Martyrdom and Resistance, a bimonthly publication that focuses on the Holocaust. Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.

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