Against the Tide

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Against the Tide is written by Harriet Keyserling and published by Univ of South Carolina Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1570032718 (ISBN 10) and 9781570032714 (ISBN 13).

Against the Tide traces, in Keyserling's own words, her journey into the world of "good ol' boy" Southern politics and her labors to reform the political system in South Carolina. It is the story of a woman who arrived a Yankee liberal and became an effective eight-term legislator in the South Carolina House of Representatives. She served for sixteen years then retired in 1992, when the rancor and partisanship of the legislature became intolerable for her.