There Were Giants in the Land
Episodes in the Life of W. Cleon Skousen
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Narrated by:
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Adam Skousen
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By:
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W. Cleon Skousen
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In the 20th century, there were giants in the land, and W. Cleon Skousen was one of them. Based on his extensive journals, letters, interviews and speeches, this book is the story of a 20th century crusader, told in his own words, with all the personal insights and controversies included in a career that spanned more than 70 years.
His six careers include:
- Special Agent for the FBI, directly under J. Edgar Hoover
- Beloved professor of religion at Brigham Young University and popular tour guide to the Holy Land
- Chief of Police in Salt Lake City
- Founder and director of the Freeman Institute, later called National Center for Constitutional Studies, where he developed significant seminars on the US Constitution
- Author of 34 bestselling books on religion, communism, history and the Constitution, selling an estimated 3 million copies
- Leader in the anti-communist movement, giving over 10,000 speeches on five continents during his lifetime.
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, said, "Cleon Skousen was a key figure in the emergence of modern conservatism. He provided intellectual leadership and courage during a period when big-government liberalism seemed permanently dominant. The Reagan Revolution and the House Republican revolution in the 1994 Contract with America campaign both were strengthened by Skousen's intellectual efforts.
©2023 Jo Ann Skousen and Mark Skousen (P)2023 Jo Ann Skousen and Mark SkousenListeners also enjoyed...
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Great listen!
I absolutely loved this book. What a full, exciting, and productive life of a good man. I've read a number of Dr. Skousen's books over the years and it was neat to get a bird's eye view of his life. It was also interesting to see the context and reasons for the creation of his books.
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