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Author Pleasants, Julian M

Title Buncombe Bob : the life and times of Robert Rice Reynolds / Julian M. Pleasants
Published Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2000

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 357 pages) : illustrations
Series The James Sprunt studies in history and political science ; v. 63
James Sprunt studies in history and political science ; v. 63.
Contents Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Early Years; 2. The Democratic Primary of 1932; 3. Culmination of the Dream; 4. Early Years in the Senate, 1933-1935; 5. Movie Stars, Aliens, and Neutrality; 6. Reelection; 7. Neutrality, 1939; 8. Vindicators and Nazis; 9. 1939-1940; 10. Guns and Diamonds; 11. The War Years; 12. The End of a Career; 13. The Last Hurrah; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary A political biography of Robert Rice Reynolds, US senator from North Carolina from 1933-1945. It seeks to rescue the eccentric Reynolds from his cartoon character reputation, explaining his political appeal and highlighting his genuine contributions without overlooking his flaws
Analysis Samfundsvidenskab Politologi
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-350) and index
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Subject Reynolds, Robert Rice, 1884-1963.
SUBJECT Reynolds, Robert Rice, 1884-1963 fast
Subject United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography
SUBJECT United States. Congress. Senate fast
Subject Legislators -- United States -- Biography
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
Legislators
Politics and government
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140464
North Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85092498
Subject North Carolina
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 00044732
ISBN 0807861073
9780807861073