The first biography of 10-term congressman and internet phenomenon Dr. Ron Paul, this comprehensive volume traces his formative years spent in Pennsylvania; his careers as an obstetrician and, later, a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon; and, finally, his political journey from senator to presidential contender. Known as "Doctor No" for his refusal to spend taxpayer money unnecessarily, Paul repeatedly overcame substantial opposition to become a nationally recognised political figure, and this account of his successes and failures demonstrates exactly what it took to grab the spotlight in American politics. Profiling this ambitious man's quest to defy a media that was determined to ignore him, this compelling portrait also chronicles how Paul's 2008 campaign broke several fundraising records through its innovative use of the internet.
Christopher Horner is the author of The New York Times bestseller The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming. He is an attorney and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and makes frequent appearances on radio and television, including BBC, CNN, Fox News Channel., MSNBC, and The News Hour with Jim Lehrer. He lives in Washington, DC. Dr. Karen Kwiatkowski is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and has written on defense issues with a libertarian perspective for LewRockwell.com, and MilitaryWeek.com. She lives in Mount Jackson, Virginia.