Leander Perez: Boss of the Delta

by Glen Jeansonne

Book Overview

Leander Perez 1891-1969) was more than simply another Neanderthal segregationist. He was a political boss who held absolute power in Plaquemines Parish to an extent unsurpassed by any parish leader in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1578069173
• ISBN13: 9781578069170
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

He's a charmer!

Hats off to Professor Jeansonne for his fascinating and thorough biography of Leander Perez. Perez and I may not have seen eye to eye on many issues, but I can't help but think that - our political differences be damned - Leander Perez was a flat-out great guy!