Reviews of Governor William G. Milliken: Michigan’s Passionate Moderate


"The former governor's legacy is drawing a fresh look with the release of a >biography: "William G. Milliken, Michigan's Passionate Moderate." Written by environmental author Dave Dempsey, the book paints an appreciative portrait of a leader revered for decency and bipartisanship even as Americans were clashing bitterly over race, the Watergate scandal, the Vietnam war and economic recession."
- John Flesher, Associated Press

"Anyone who deplores the confrontational, divisive, anything-to-win, downright tacky politics that mark our age should read this book. It reminds us that the original purpose of politics was to serve the people -- not the candidates, not the pollsters, not the political consultants and backroom ideologues, and certainly not the political parties themselves. Somewhere along the way, our system got hijacked. Reading this excellent biography and learning from William Milliken's example would be a good way to start reclaiming it."
--Rick Sullivan, Grand Rapids Press

“Anyone who wants to understand modern Michigan history—or who wants to know how our politics and government could be better today—ought to read this book.."
--Jack Lessenberry