Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
In 1944, when Harriet Keyserling arrived in the small South Carolina town of Beaufort, she found herself in an environment foreign to her. Coming to Beaufort with her husband - a native son and local physician - she was a liberal northerner in the conservative South and a Jew in a predominantly Christian world. These religious and political differences only intensified her feelings of being an outsider - a thread that would run through much of her life and career.
Against the Tide traces, in Keyserling's own words, her journey into the world of "good ol' boy" Southern politics and her labors to reform the political system in South Carolina. It is the story of a woman who arrived a Yankee liberal and became an effective eight-term legislator in the South Carolina House of Representatives. She served for sixteen years then retired in 1992, when the rancor and partisanship of the legislature became intolerable for her.
Against the Tide describes the intensely personal journey of an unconventional politician struggling for self-confidence, overcoming odds, and making a lasting difference. At a time when the political tide is again turning, Harriet Keyserling proves that one person can effect change in spite of overwhelming obstacles.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Showing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1
Against the tide: one woman's political struggle
2004, University of South Carolina Press
in English
1570035415 9781570035418
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
Against the tide: a woman's political struggle
1998, University of South Carolina Press
in English
1570032718 9781570032714
|
cccc
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Edition Notes
Includes index.
Classifications
External Links
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?History
- Created April 1, 2008
- 11 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
January 15, 2023 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
December 29, 2021 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
December 8, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
July 16, 2019 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | Imported from Scriblio MARC record |