| Autore |
McNeely Dave
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| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 2008
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (329 p.)
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| Disciplina |
976.4/063092
B
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| Altri autori (Persone) |
HendersonJim <1942->
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| Collana |
Clifton and Shirley Caldwell Texas heritage series
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| Soggetto topico |
Politicians - Texas
Lieutenant governors - Texas
Power (Social sciences) - Texas - History - 20th century
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| ISBN |
0-292-79452-5
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue. Personal Privilege -- Introduction. “The Largest Texan” -- Chapter 1. The Usual Suspect -- Chapter 2. Political Baptism by Garden Hose -- Chapter 3. In the Orbit of Power -- Chapter 4. With Friends Like These -- Chapter 5. The Path Back to Politics -- Chapter 6. “Just a Washed-Up Lobbyist” -- Chapter 7. A Turning Point in History -- Chapter 8. Spoiling for a Fight -- Chapter 9. Busted by the Senate -- Chapter 10. Texas Gets a New Tax Collector -- Chapter 11. Bullock’s Raiders -- Chapter 12. A Bullock in a China Closet -- Chapter 13. Whiskey,Women, Airplanes,and Guns -- Chapter 14. No More Mister Nice Guy -- Chapter 15. The Grand Jury and the FBI -- Chapter 16. Drunk School and Beyond -- Chapter 17. The Tax Man Cometh -- Chapter 18. No Groundswellfor “Governor”Bullock -- Chapter 19. The Oil Bust -- Chapter 20. Eyes on the Lieutenant Governor’s Office -- Chapter 21. King Kong’s Already in the Race -- Chapter 22. I’m in Charge Here -- Chapter 23. Ann Richards: Friend or Enemy? -- Chapter 24. Second Session Is a Charm -- Chapter 25. Here Will Lie Bob Bullock -- Chapter 26. George W.Arrives on the Scene -- Chapter 27. You’ve Got to Kiss Me First -- Chapter 28. The Long Drum Roll -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index
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| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782005203321 |