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Back to Basics for the Republican Party

 

We need to promote Back to Basics for the Republican Party to every single proud Republican!!!!

Every precinct committeeman, every candidate and every teacher with a Republican affiliation should read this book and pass it on to another.

"Your book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party, is most timely.  It is a message that needs to be emphasized to all grassroots activists.  From the precinct, county, district and national levels your respected views need to be heard and read on how to take back our country."

From the first page of Back to Basics for the Republican Party: “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.”

"one of the best books I ever read"

"Back to Basics for the Republican Party is more important to our party now than ever before."

"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"

"Back to Basics for the Republican Party should be required reading, and I personally will not work for a candidate that either will not or has not read your book.  I purchased five of your books and placed them in two different school libraries and two different public libraries."

"Thank you for writing your book.  I am two chapters into it and I find it fascinating and motivating.  This may be a very significant contribution to the rise of the GOP in the coming years.  It has caused me to want to do further research in the area myself.  You are to be congratulated!"

"I'm looking forward to finishing Back to Basics for the Republican Party and using some of those facts in my campaign."

"I am reading Back to Basics for the Republican Party for the second time and plan to commit most of it to memory."

"I am a believer in pro-free market and pro-constitutional rights who recently purchased your book Back to Basics for the Republican Party and have not been able to put it down.  It is simply amazing you composed a book in 2003 that hits home on the most serious of topics we face today.  I completely agree that we must educate and focus on the original plan as laid out by the founders of our party if we are ever to move forward in a positive direction.  Thank you very much for taking the time to compose this book - it really means a lot to me."

"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 have been carrying around this book for a year.  It conveys 'history with an attitude' which renders it easier to recall, and observations therein have subsequently been noted in other sources, notably the strong civil rights record of the GOP that indubitably dates back to Lincoln... threading throughout the 'narrative' that Republicans have generated for more than 150 years."

"Back To Basics for the Republican Party is truly a brilliant work, chronicling the history of the Republican party from its inception to the present.  Zak's attention to detail in his investigation of the past 150 years is evident in every paragraph, though his writing style is universally fluid.  It's a hard book to put down, especially if you are not well versed in this topic.  Readable, informative, research-based, and a clear call to action, Back to Basics for the Republican Party is not only a chronicle; it is a guide for us to re-energize and to once again become the Grand Old Party."
 
"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!"

 

 

  




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Back to Basics for the Republican Party

  • "We need to promote Back to Basics for the Republican Party to every single proud Republican!!!!"
  • "Every precinct committeeman, every candidate and every teacher with a Republican affiliation should read this book and pass it on to another."
  • "Michael Zak takes a novel approach to the culture wars by boldly boasting the historical record of the Republican Party. Rather then sheepishly bow to the Democrat's ongoing myths (and frequently, outright lies) about the GOP, he brings the history and heroes of the Republican Party into the fray."
  • “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?
    Here's why."
    Back to Basics for the Republican Party
  • “The past is the cause of the present, and the present will be the cause of the future. All these are links in the endless chain stretching from the finite to the infinite.”
    Abraham Lincoln
  • “The Founding Fathers knew a government can't control the economy without controlling people. And they knew when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose. So we have come to a time for choosing.”
    Ronald Reagan

Speech Raves

  • "Your words at the Lincoln Day dinner were truly inspiring. Thank you so much for your dedicated work and contributions to our Party."
  • "Your book is outstanding, and it's nice to have the information come alive during your presentation. You are at once informative and motivating. We've got to get back to basics -- as you say."
  • "Thank you for speaking at the luncheon. I've already received many favorable comments. You're absolutely right that the Republican leadership should know our party's history."
  • "Thanks for all that you do for the Republican Party and our Nation."
  • “Your speech was great and just what some of us depressed Republicans needed. The GOP has taken its eye off of the major issue: freedom v. socialism. You spoke to the core of that issue.”
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at the state convention. We received wonderful feedback from everyone in attendance. Everyone was impressed with the depth and breadth of your knowledge, as well as your clear speaking style and sense of humor. You made an outstanding presentation, and we are deeply grateful to you for your efforts.”
  • “You have a great vision and hope for the Party, and I think you are embarking on important work.”
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at our event. You are offering a tremendous service not only to Republicans, but also to the United States and the world.”
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    Michael Zak is a popular speaker to conservative organizations around the nation -- thirty states so far. His message is that Republicans would benefit tremendously from appreciating the heritage of our Grand Old Party.

Book Reviews

  • "Your book is a national treasure.
    I'm always recommending it to people."
  • "Thank you, Michael!!! Every person who calls himself a Republican, and every person who just wants to know the truth. should know your book!!!"
  • "If you're a Republican and love history, this book by my friend Michael Zak is a must read. And if you happen to be looking for a Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner speaker, I highly recommend him."
  • great information on our rich heritage
    "Get a copy of Michael Zak's book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party"
  • "I recommend Back to Basics for the Republican Party to everyone who wants to be educated on the true history of the GOP and America!!!!
  • Phenomenal history
    Anyone who liked the Lincoln movie will love this book. This book is perhaps the best kept secret in all political and history books in America. It is something every politico should read. It puts things into historical perspective like few other books I've read. It challenges conventional through thorough documented history. This is a must read for any student of American history and political science. One regret is that I read the book more than a decade after it was published. It truly is something you feel you missed out on. It is also a book that leaves you wanting to learn more about certain individuals such as Thaddeus Stevens. It's an incredible body of work."
  • "Thank you for writing your book. I am two chapters into it, and find it fascinating and motivating. This may be a very significant contribution to the rise of the GOP in the coming years."
  • "I am a believer in pro-free market and pro-constitutional rights who recently purchased your book Back to Basics for the Republican Party and have not been able to put it down. It is simply amazing you composed a book in 2003 that hits home on the most serious of topics we face today. I completely agree that we must educate and focus on the original plan as laid out by the founders of our party if we are ever to move forward in a positive direction."
  • Praise from Alaska
    "I purchased your book at our Juneau, Alaska Republican Women's Luncheon last month principally because the title intrigued me. I just finished it, reading the last chapter three times. I wanted to burn the wisdom presented into my brain. Thank you again for all your hard work to research and write your book. Thank you for all you are doing to educate Americans on the incredible truth of the founding of our great country.""Thank you for doing all the research to write this book. As a History/American Studies major, I THOUGHT I knew the difference between Republicans and Democrats, the roles of Lincoln and Stevens and Sumner and Reagan, and the history of our country from the revolutionary war through the civil war. Boy, was I soooo wrong."
  • Read it and MEMORIZE it!
    "My copy is dog-eared with notes and underlined parts.   “Back to Basics for the Republican Party has been tremendously helpful setting mis-educated Democrats straight on history!"
  • It's a fantatic buy!
    “Back to Basics for the Republican Party is very informative and gives you an insight into the history of the party from the early days to the modern day presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George Bush Sr. What the author has done is provide a balanced view, giving the reader a fascinating 150-year journey of the Republicans. This book is a REAL political page turner which will open minds to a wealth of knowledge and history which most are not even aware of.
  • “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.”
  • “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 more important to our party now than ever before.”
  • "one of the best books I ever read"
  • “Your book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party, is most timely during this 2010 pre-election period. It is a message that needs to be emphasized to all grassroots activists. From the precinct, county, district and national levels your respected views need to be heard and read on how to take back our country.”
  • from the first page: “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.”
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