The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics

“Christensen brilliantly navigates the complex political past of North Carolina.”—Journal of NC Association of Historians

“Christensen has written a terrific . . . history here, one that is very readable and absolutely jammed full of facts, figures, and anecdotes. . . . [He] lay[s] the historical basis for North Carolina politics as they exist today.”—Winston-Salem Journal

“Presents the pivotal figures and elections of North Carolina’s twentieth-century politics in an entertaining and insightful fashion. . . . Christensen’s panoramic picture of the state’s modern politics is much more than fascinating.”—North Carolina Historical Review

“A romp through 100 years of North Carolina politics. . . . Help[s] readers understand the conflicts and contradictions that define North Carolina to this day.”—Greensboro News and Record

“Lively and well crafted. . . . A valuable study of an important aspect of the state’s history, accessible for both general and scholarly audiences.”—Journal of Southern History

“Hotter and slicker than a politician’s handshake at a pig pickin' in July.”—Marcy Smith, News and Observer

“A lively account of history [that] includes eyebrow-raising facts.”—Fayetteville Observer

Winner of the 2008 Ragan Old North State Award from the North Carolina Literary and Historical Association

“A lively account of history [that] includes eyebrow-raising facts.”—he Fayetteville Observer

“A romp through 100 years of North Carolina politics. . . . Help[s] readers understand the conflicts and contradictions that define North Carolina to this day.”—reensboro News and Record

“Hotter and slicker than a politician’s handshake at a pig pickin' in July.”—arcy Smith, Raleigh News and Observer

“Christensen has written a terrific . . . history here, one that is very readable and absolutely jammed full of facts, figures, and anecdotes. . . . [He] lay[s] the historical basis for North Carolina politics as they exist today.”—inston-Salem Journal

“Presents the pivotal figures and elections of North Carolina’s twentieth-century politics in an entertaining and insightful fashion. . . . Christensen’s panoramic picture of the state’s modern politics is much more than fascinating.”—orth Carolina Historical Review

“Lively and well crafted. . . . A valuable study of an important aspect of the state’s history, accessible for both general and scholarly audiences.”—he Journal of Southern History