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1 online resource (347 pages) : illustrations |
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Topics in Kentucky history |
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Topics in Kentucky history.
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| Contents |
Child of the Jackson Purchase -- Clinton and college -- Barkley's reconciliation with his roots -- From courthouse to congress -- Congressman Barkley and the New Freedom -- The reformer in time of war -- The congressman in war and peace -- "Normalcy" and the tale of two elections -- Senator Barkley from Coolidge to Depression -- Senator Barkley from Depression to the announcement of a New Deal -- The assistant majority leader and the New Deal -- The majority leader in time of peace -- The majority leader from neutrality to war -- The senator in a time of troubles and triumphs -- The iron man becomes a veep -- The iron man keeps his mettle |
| Summary |
Born to poor tenant farmers in a log cabin in Graves County, Kentucky, Alben Barkley (1877-1956) rose to achieve a political stature in the US equalled by few of his contemporaries. James K. Libbey provides a full-length biography of this larger-than-life personality as Barkley transitioned from local politician to congressman, then senator, senate majority leader, vice president, and senator once again |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-337) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956.
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Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956 |
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United States. Congress -- Biography.
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United States. Congress |
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Vice-presidents -- United States -- Biography
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Legislators -- United States -- Biography
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Political.
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Legislators
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Politics and government
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Vice-presidents
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953.
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780813167831 |
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0813167833 |
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9780813167145 |
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0813167140 |
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9780813167152 |
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0813167159 |
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