Why is it that we Republicans are so easily outmaneuvered by Democrats?
Why do Republicans so readily fight among themselves?
Why is it so difficult for Republicans to advance their policy agenda?
From the first page of Back to Basics for the Republican Party:
"Here’s why. As you know, Democrats control most of the media, but they also write most of the history books, thereby controlling what even Republican activists think they know about our Party’s glorious heritage.
What people are saying about Back to Basics for the Republican Party:
Justice Clarence Thomas honored Back to Basics for the Republican Party with a citation in the Supreme Court decision “FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee”
former Senator Peter Fitzgerald (R - IL): "one of the best books I ever read"
Senator Lincoln Chafee (R - RI): "excellent"
former Representative Christopher Cox (R - CA): "The Republican heritage is shared by every American who cherishes universal suffrage, civil rights, and equality before the law. The pivotal role of the Republican party in this achievement _ and the racist and sexist past of the Democratic party _ are authoritatively presented in this eye-opening book."
The New York Sun (March 5, 2004): "If the GOP is smart, it will heed the lessons in the book Back to Basics for the Republican Party, by Michael Zak. For those black Democrats who wonder if they should invest any more of their trust in a party that abandons them after gaining their vote, this book is an eye-opener as well... It's time, indeed, to get back to basics."
More comments about Back to Basics for the Republican Party:
“This is the most amazing book about politics that I have ever read. The Overview should be required reading for anyone with even a minor interest in government. The remainder is an enthralling history lesson that I will never forget. For years, we have all been misled about the true nature of the GOP. This is the real deal! Read it and be proud!”
"Back to Basics for the Republican Party is the most significant contribution to the Republican Party in the last twenty years apart from Ronald Reagan."
"I recently had the pleasure of reading every single word of Back to Basics for the Republican Party, most of it aloud to my husband. We had quite a spirited discussion betwixt ourselves! I certainly DID NOT KNOW the full history of our Party, and now I am so very PROUD to be a Republican! If we as Republicans are to survive and succeed, then we MUST get Back to Basics!"
“A must read for all voting Republicans”
“A very readable history of the Republican Party and a thought provoking prescription for where the party ought to be headed…lively prose and fascinating historical detail…an informative book and well worth reading for Republicans looking for an action plan. It's also something of a cult favorite among Washington insiders. Highly recommended.”
“I just finished reading your book; it is a truly great compilation of the history of the Republican Party, with its great accomplishments and its woeful relinquishment of victories to the Slavocrats.”
“Detailed, informative, and well-organized…particularly useful if you are a Republican activist”
"Thank you so much for the great information you are disseminating about the Basics of our party. You are certainly to be congratulated for your work, and your book should be promoted."
"I am consistently impressed by the usefulness of what I have learned from your book. It really deepened my appreciation, makes me proud to be a Republican."
“It will rally the troops.”
"You are doing a great work. The founding years of the Republican Party, and its vital work in the 1860s, needs to be widely known and understood."
“A brilliantly concise history of the Republican Party that captures the key policies, figures and events laying the foundation for today’s Republicans”
“Mr. Zak's writing style is concise and compelling, and his history of the Republican Party is unmatched...elucidates complex historical events and issues that shaped the Republican Party, while inspiring passion and commitment for the Republican cause.”
“Michael Zak is to be commended for his wonderful, insightful book on the Republican Party. If you want evidence that Civil Rights sensitivity is alive and well in the GOP; if you want your historical analysis insightful and approached from refreshing perspectives, your answer is simple: BUY Back to Basics for the Republican Party and READ IT.”
“A clarion call for the GOP to return to its roots. I highly recommend this outstanding book.”
“Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Buy it now and discover what you can teach beyond popular historical myths!”
“Back to Basics for the Republican Party will put wind under your wings and make you soar.”
“Once I started reading this book, I couldn't put it down. Mr. Zak provides a rich overview of how Republican commitment to the U.S. Constitution and the free enterprise system have been prevailing themes since formation of the "Party of Lincoln." Buy it now and discover what you can teach beyond popular historical myths!”
“Highly recommended! I bought Back to Basics for the Republican Party on the recommendation of friends, and am very impressed! I learned things I didn't know I needed to know, and I'm a Civil War buff. Excellent book! I'm recommending it to all my friends and family.”
“I have your book and love it!!”
“You need to read Back to Basics for the Republican Party. Michael Zak writes a meaningful history of the Republican Party, rich with detail that puts the GOP’s philosophy in context and distinguishes it from the Democrats. He brings his commentary full circle by challenging Republicans to reclaim this heritage and speak again about constitutional rights and against the socialist bureaucracy.”
“BRAVO!”
