Every Man a King - The Autobiography of Huey P. Long

Klappentext "Huey Long (1893-1935) was one of the most extraordinary American politicians, simultaneously cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses. A product of the poor north Louisiana hil" Zusammenfassung "Huey Long (1893--1935) was one of the most extraordinary American politicians, simultaneously cursed as a dictator and applauded as a benefactor of the masses. A product of the poor north Louisiana hil" * Early Community Life * Salesmans Life and Study of Law * Lawyer in Winnfield, Louisiana * Beginning the Life of Public Office and City Lawyer * Opposition to Parkers Special Interests Program * Head of the Public Service Commission * First Race for Governor, 1924 * The Toll Bridge Outrage * Campaign for Governor Does an About Face * The Impeachment Proceedings * League of Notions * The German Commander CallsThe Green Pajamas * Opposition Continues Its Fight * Campaign for the United States Senate * Extra Session of 1930 * Avoiding Bank Trouble * Extending The Ole War Skule * Extra Session of 1930 * Another Effort to Take the Governors Office * The Campaign of 1932 * Brother and a Family Against Brother * Cotton Reduction PlanPotlikker Episode * The Newspapers Reverse * Venture as an AuthorDegree of Doctor of Laws * Mississippi Elects a Governor * Whence Came the Name: Kingfish * Arranging to Leave Prison * Sworn in as a Senator * The Effort to Spread the Wealth Among the Masses * Beginning Agitation in the United States Senate to Shorten Hours and Limit Fortunes * F. R. B. C. (For Roosevelt Before Chicago) * Before and Behind the Scenes at the Chicago Convention * Every Man a King! * Disguised Opponents * The Maddened Fortune Holders and Their Infuriated Public Press * Incidental Publicity

Product details

• Authors: Huey Long, Huey P. Long, Long Huey
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.1996
• EAN: 9780306806957
• ISBN: 978-0-306-80695-7
• No. of pages: 412
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, Autobiography: historical, political & military, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Autobiography: historical, political and military