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Author:

Scroop, Daniel, 1973-

Title:

Mr. Democrat : Jim Farley, the New Deal, and the making of modern American politics / Daniel Scroop.

Publisher:

University of Michigan Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

x, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Farley, James A.--(James Aloysius),--1888-1976.
Politicians--United States--Biography.
Postmasters general--United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--1933-1945.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Roosevelt, Franklin D.--(Franklin Delano),--1882-1945--Friends and associates.
Politics, Practical--United States.
Legislators--New York (State)--Biography.
New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Democratic Party (N.Y.)--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-264) and index. SAU copy: Gift for the Timothy Walch Collection of Irish and Catholic Americana.

Contents:

"The art of practical politics in local affairs" -- Reawakening the "Rip Van Winkle upstate democracy" -- A traveling elk -- A regular guy -- The death of the broker? -- "As Maine goes--" -- Drifting apart -- The breaking point -- The politics of revenge? -- Mr. Democrat.

ISBN:

9780472069309 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0472069306 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780472099306 (cloth : alk. paper)
0472099302 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2005028457

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)