Scroop, Daniel, 1973-

Mr. Democrat Jim Farley, the New Deal, and the making of modern American politics / [electronic resource] : Mister Democrat Daniel Scroop. - Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2006. - x, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-264) and index.

"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.


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2009.
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Farley, James A. 1888-1976.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945 --Friends and associates.


Democratic Party (N.Y.)--History--20th century.


Politicians--United States--Biography.
Postmasters general--United States--Biography.
New Deal, 1933-1939.
Politics, Practical--United States.
Legislators--New York (State)--Biography.


United States--Politics and government--1933-1945.
New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.


Electronic books.

E748.F24 / S38 2006eb

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