Umfang:
Online-Ressource
ISBN:
1299054161
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9781603446044
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9781299054165
Inhalt:
Texas' governor from 1949-1957, Democrat Allan Shivers wielded great influence in the state's transition from the "Solid South," leading it into Eisenhower's column. Dobbs traces Shivers's career from his college days through his role after leaving the governor's mansion.
Inhalt:
Intro -- contents -- illustrations -- acknowledgments -- introduction -- 1 Portrait of the Politician as a Young Man -- 2 Turmoil and TransitionN Shivers and the Texas Political Scene, 1938-45 -- 3 "That All Depends upon God and Allan Shivers" 1945-49 -- 4 Ascent and Election in His Own Right 1949-50 -- 5 Maneuvers, Intrigues, and Party Leadership 1951-52 -- 6 Vote Texan, Vote Ike 1952 -- 7 Self-Perpetuation and a Third Term 1953-54 -- 8 Scandals and Decline 1955 -- 9 Last Fights and Departure 1956-57 -- epilogue -- notes -- selected bibliogr aphy -- index.
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record
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""contents""; ""illustrations""; ""acknowledgments""; ""introduction""; ""1 Portrait of the Politician as a Young Man""; ""2 Turmoil and TransitionN Shivers and the Texas Political Scene, 1938-45""; ""3 “That All Depends upon God and Allan Shivers� 1945-49""; ""4 Ascent and Election in His Own Right 1949-50""; ""5 Maneuvers, Intrigues, and Party Leadership 1951-52""; ""6 Vote Texan, Vote Ike 1952""; ""7 Self-Perpetuation and a Third Term 1953-54""; ""8 Scandals and Decline 1955""; ""9 Last Fights and Departure 1956-57""; ""epilogue""; ""notes""; ""selected bibliogr aphy""; ""index""
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781585444076
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version Yellow Dogs and Republicans : Allan Shivers and Texas Two-Party Politics
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
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