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The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival

The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival

by Ron DeSantis

Broadside Books ·2023 ·288 pages
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No American leader has accomplished more for his state than Governor Ron DeSantis. Now he reveals how he did it. He played baseball for Yale, graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, and served in Iraq and in the halls of Congress. But in all these places, Ron DeSantis learned the same lesson: He didn't want to be part of the leftist elite. His heart was always for the people of Florida, one of the most diverse and culturally rich states in the union. Since becoming governor of the Sunshine State, he has fought—and won—battle after battle, defeating not just opposition from the political left, but a barrage of hostile media coverage proclaiming the end of the world. When he implemented COVID-19 policies based on evidence and focused on freedoms, the press launched a smear campaign against him, yet Florida's economy thrived, its education system outperformed the nation, and Florida's COVID mortality rate for seniors was lower than that in thirty-eight states. When he enacted policies to keep leftist political concepts like critical race theory and woke gender ideology out of Florida's classrooms, the media demagogued his actions, but parents across Florida rallied to his cause. Dishonest attacks from the media don't deter him. In fact, DeSantis keeps racking up wins for Floridians. In 2022, the governor delivered a historic, record-setting victory, winning by nearly 20 points and more than 1.5 million votes. A firsthand account from the blue-collar boy who grew up to take on Disney and Dr. Fauci , The Courage to Be Free delivers something rare from an elected leader: stories of victory. This book is a winning blueprint for patriots across the country. And it is a rallying cry for every American who wishes to preserve our liberties.


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"One thing this dishwater-dull book makes clear: DeSantis is no entertainer."

Laura Miller· Slate Read review ↗ Bottom of the Pile

"A sometimes substantive, consistently scorn-filled work thick with contempt for 'elites'."

Manuel Roig-Franzia· The Washington Post Read review ↗ Maybe Someday

"On the page, not surprisingly, DeSantis does not examine the January 6 attack."

Lloyd Green· The Guardian Read review ↗ Bottom of the Pile

"Even the title, with its awkward feint at boldness while clinging to the safety of cliché, suggests the anxiety of an ambitious politician who really, really wants to run for president in 2024 and knows he needs the grievance vote ..."

Jennifer Szalai· The New York Times Read review ↗ Bottom of the Pile

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