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Alben Barkley [electronic resource] :a life in politics / James K. Libbey.

By: Libbey, James K [author.].
Contributor(s): Project Muse.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Topics in Kentucky history.Publisher: Lexington, Kentucky : The University Press of Kentucky, 2016. 2015)Description: 1 online resource (pages cm.).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780813167152; 0813167159.Subject(s): Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956 | Legislators -- United States -- Biography | Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Biography | United States. Congress -- Biography | United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953Genre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 352.23/9092 | B Online resources: Full text available:
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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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