Born to poor tenant farmers in a log cabin in Graves County, Kentucky, Alben Barkley (1877-1956) rose to achieve a national political stature equaled by few of his contemporaries. His memorable public career ranged from the Progressive era to the early years of the Cold War, and he witnessed or influenced many of the key events of the twentieth century. Eventually elected vice president of the United States on the ticket with Harry S. Truman in 1949, Barkley possessed a candid demeanor and socia
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813167132
ISBN13:9780813167138
Release Date:April 2016
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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