Against the Tide

"This book is not just a call to women to join in political struggles. It is an inspiration on another level—as proof that one courageous person can bring about change in the face of overwhelming odds."—Southern Changes

""Harriet Keyserling's insider account will provide lasting historical insight into an important period of political change.""—South Carolina Historical Magazine

"Against the Tide is the best book I have ever read about the byzantine politics of the South. It makes issues that bore me to death absolutely fascinating. The book is passionate, necessary, and extraordinarily well-written. It has the look of a classic."—Pat Conroy

"This is a marvelous memoir—modest, brave, principled, and compassionate, just like the woman who wrote it."—David S. Broder