“Great storytelling about the history and importance of the First Amendment from someone who has spent his life defending—and using—it,” Mary Beth Tinker.
Chris Finan is an author and historian. He worked as a free speech activist for over 40 years and led several groups, including the National Coalition Against Censorship.
He is the author of several books, including the award-winning history, From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America.
FROM THE PALMER RAIDS TO THE PATRIOT ACT
“Christopher Finan has give us a marvelously readable account of the struggles for free speech in the United States.””
Alfred E. Smith: The Happy Warrior
“Alfred E. Smith was one of the most engaging of 20th century political figures, and Christopher M. Finan does him proud in this well-researched biography.”
Drunks: The Story of Alcoholism and the Birth of Recovery
“Drunks “offers captivating stories in a well-researched, in-depth manner.””
“A worthy treatment of recovery movements in American history, unsung heroes and all.””