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Author:

Lasser, William.

Title:

Benjamin V. Cohen : architect of the New Deal / William Lasser.

Publisher:

Yale University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

xvi, 385 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Cohen, Benjamin V.
Statesmen--United States.--Biography.
Intellectuals--United States.--Biography.
Lawyers--United States.--Biography.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Liberalism--United States--History--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--1933-1953.
United States--Politics and government--1953-1961.

Notes:

"A Century Foundation Book." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Origins -- Zionist attorney -- Lawyer and investor -- Newcomer to Washington : the Securities Act of 1933 -- Into the maelstrom : the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 -- The Public Utilities Holding Company Act -- At the center of power -- The court-packing plan -- Domestic politics, 1937-1938 -- Waiting for the war -- Destroyers for bases -- London -- World War II -- Diplomat -- Elder statesman -- Benjamin V. Cohen: architect of the New Deal.

ISBN:

9780300088793 (alk. paper)
0300088795 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)48493820

LCCN:

2001007151

Locations:

USUX851 -- ISU Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (University of Iowa) (Iowa City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)