Buncombe Bob [[electronic resource] ] : the life and times of Robert Rice Reynolds / / Julian M. Pleasants
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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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| Pubblicazione: | Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (372 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 328.73/092 |
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| Soggetto topico: | Legislators - United States |
| Soggetto geografico: | United States Politics and government 1933-1945 |
| North Carolina Politics and government 1865-1950 | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [331]-350) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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; |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Buncombe Bob |
| ISBN: | 979-88-908693-8-8 |
| 0-8078-6107-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910815296903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
James Sprunt studies in history and political science ; ; v. 63.