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Buncombe Bob : the life and times of Robert Rice Reynolds / Julian M. Pleasants.

Van Pelt Library F251 .J28 v.63
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Author/Creator:
Series:
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Genre:
  • Biographies.
Physical Description:
xii, 357 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Place of Publication:
Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2000]
Summary:
A biography of U.S. senator, Robert Rice Reynolds of North Carolina, whose controversial political career between 1933-1945 was marked by unconventional campaign tactics, far-right associations, and a colorful personal life.
Contents:
  • Chapter 1 The Early Years 6
  • Chapter 2 The Democratic Primary of 1932 21
  • Chapter 3 Culmination of the Dream 43
  • Chapter 4 Early Years in the Senate, 1933-1935 59
  • Chapter 5 Movie Stars, Aliens, and Neutrality 91
  • Chapter 6 Reelection 114
  • Chapter 7 Neutrality, 1939 133
  • Chapter 8 Vindicators and Nazis 158
  • Chapter 9 1939-1940 180
  • Chapter 10 Guns and Diamonds 197
  • Chapter 11 The War Years 222
  • Chapter 12 The End of a Career 246
  • Chapter 13 The Last Hurrah 258.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [331]-350) and index.
ISBN:
0807850640
OCLC:
44426829

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