The rise and fall of the Branchhead boys : North Carolina's Scott family and the era of progressive politics /

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Louisiana had the Longs, Virginia had the Byrds, Georgia had the Talmadges, and North Carolina had the Scotts. In this history of North Carolina's most influential political family, Rob Christensen tells the story of the Scotts and how they dominated Tar Heel politics. Three generations of Scot...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Christensen, Rob (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Scott family.
Scott (Famille)
Scott family
Since 1951
Progressivism (United States politics)
Politicians > North Carolina > Biography.
Progressisme > États-Unis.
Politiciens > Caroline du Nord > Biographies.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Politicians
Politics and government
North Carolina > Politics and government > 1951-
Caroline du Nord > Politique et gouvernement > 1951-
North Carolina
Biography
Biographies
Biographies.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1. Haw River; 2. Hard Times; 3. 1948; 4. Mud Tax; 5. Low-Voltage Sutton; 6. Dr. Frank and Aftermath; 7. The Last Spittoon; 8. Passing the Torch; 9. 1968; 10. King Tobacco and the Farm Boy; 11. Fire in the Streets; 12. Busing; 13. Reform, Controversy, and Backlash; 14. End of an Era; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

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