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Autore |
Pleasants Julian M |
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Titolo |
Buncombe Bob [[electronic resource] ] : the life and times of Robert Rice Reynolds / / Julian M. Pleasants |
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Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, c2000 |
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ISBN |
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979-88-908693-8-8 |
0-8078-6107-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (372 p.) |
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Collana |
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The James Sprunt studies in history and political science ; ; v. 63 |
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Soggetti |
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Legislators - United States |
United States Politics and government 1933-1945 |
North Carolina Politics and government 1865-1950 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-350) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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