Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 347 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Series statement

1. Topics in Kentucky history

Uniform title

1. Topics in Kentucky history.

Subject

1. Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956.
2. United States. Congress -- Biography.
3. United States. Congress.
4. 1901-1953
5. Vice-presidents -- United States -- Biography.
6. Legislators -- United States -- Biography.
7. Legislators.
8. Politics and government.
9. Vice-presidents.
10. United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953.
11. United States.

Genre/Form

1. Biography.

Contents

1. 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.

Call number

1. ILH 16-3017

Language

1. English

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-337) and index.

Author

1. Libbey, James K., author.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

LCCN

1. 2015044831

ISBN

1. 9780813167138 (hardcover : alk. paper)
2. 0813167132 (hardcover : alk. paper)
3. 9780813167152 (pdf)
4. 9780813167145 (epub)