Author: United States. Congress Senate
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1544
Book Description
Harry Byrd of Virginia
Author: Ronald L. Heinemann
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813923819
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
This is the first full-scale biography of Harry Byrd Sr., one of the most influential politicians of this century. His fascinating career as Virginia governor, U.S. senator, and leader of the Virginia Democratic Party enabled him to touch every important event and meet every significant political figure from the Great Depression to the Great Society. Heinemann gives us the full story of Byrd's rise to power.
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 9780813923819
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
This is the first full-scale biography of Harry Byrd Sr., one of the most influential politicians of this century. His fascinating career as Virginia governor, U.S. senator, and leader of the Virginia Democratic Party enabled him to touch every important event and meet every significant political figure from the Great Depression to the Great Society. Heinemann gives us the full story of Byrd's rise to power.
Don't Buy Another Vote, I Won't Pay for a Landslide
Author: Allen H. Loughry
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
"Allen Loughry's meticulously documented book on the bribe-soaked history of West Virginia is sordid, spellbinding, and mortifying but ultimately uplifting in the author's conviction that real change in West Virginia is practical and possible. The book is filled with not only outrage but common sense and an attitude that the reader comes to recognize as a patriotic love of this wild, wonderful and deeply corrupt state. Loughry has written an indispensable and irreplaceable book."--Book Jacket.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 664
Book Description
"Allen Loughry's meticulously documented book on the bribe-soaked history of West Virginia is sordid, spellbinding, and mortifying but ultimately uplifting in the author's conviction that real change in West Virginia is practical and possible. The book is filled with not only outrage but common sense and an attitude that the reader comes to recognize as a patriotic love of this wild, wonderful and deeply corrupt state. Loughry has written an indispensable and irreplaceable book."--Book Jacket.
Unscripted Joss Byrd
Author: Lygia Day Peñaflor
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1626723702
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Hollywood critics agree. Joss Byrd is "fiercely emotional," a young actress with "complete conviction," and a "powerhouse." Joss Byrd is America's most celebrated young actress, and but on the set of her latest project, a gritty indie film called The Locals, Joss's life is far from glamorous. While struggling with her mother's expectations, a crush on her movie brother, and a secret that could end her career, Joss must pull off a performance worthy of a star. When her renowned, charismatic director demands more than she is ready to deliver, Joss must go off-script to stay true to herself.
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
ISBN: 1626723702
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Hollywood critics agree. Joss Byrd is "fiercely emotional," a young actress with "complete conviction," and a "powerhouse." Joss Byrd is America's most celebrated young actress, and but on the set of her latest project, a gritty indie film called The Locals, Joss's life is far from glamorous. While struggling with her mother's expectations, a crush on her movie brother, and a secret that could end her career, Joss must pull off a performance worthy of a star. When her renowned, charismatic director demands more than she is ready to deliver, Joss must go off-script to stay true to herself.
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress Senate
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2404
Book Description
Aircraft Procurement
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
Soviet Defense Expenditures and Related Programs
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on General Procurement
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soviet Union
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soviet Union
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Exchange of Surplus Agricultural Commodities
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Real Estate and Military Construction
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military bases, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military bases, American
Languages : en
Pages : 1392
Book Description
Son of Virginia
Author: L. Douglas Wilder
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149301952X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
In 1981, the Commonwealth of Virginia, which had been dominated for decades by “the Organization,” a political machine led by former Governor and U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Sr., took its first baby steps to becoming the vibrant state it is today. That year, Charles Robb rejected the machine and began a new Democratic Party in his campaign for governor. Instead of running against African Americans, Robb reached out to Douglas Wilder, the state’s only African American State Senator and other leaders in the African American Community to rally voters of color to support the Democratic ticket. With the help of a heavy African American turnout, Robb won and the Byrd machine was crushed. In 1985, just four years later, Doug Wilder won the party’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor against the cries of “Virginia isn’t ready” and, later that year, defied the naysayers by being elected to that office. Within five years, he would be sworn in as the first elected African American governor in American history. SON OF VIRGINIA by L. Douglas Wilder details the events of the author’s life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilder’s struggle, but also that of courageous people who stood up to decades of discrimination, corruption and greed. The book will stand as a road map for continued American progress in our elections and laws and a stark warning of what may happen if we relax our commitment to this program.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149301952X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
In 1981, the Commonwealth of Virginia, which had been dominated for decades by “the Organization,” a political machine led by former Governor and U.S. Senator Harry Byrd Sr., took its first baby steps to becoming the vibrant state it is today. That year, Charles Robb rejected the machine and began a new Democratic Party in his campaign for governor. Instead of running against African Americans, Robb reached out to Douglas Wilder, the state’s only African American State Senator and other leaders in the African American Community to rally voters of color to support the Democratic ticket. With the help of a heavy African American turnout, Robb won and the Byrd machine was crushed. In 1985, just four years later, Doug Wilder won the party’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor against the cries of “Virginia isn’t ready” and, later that year, defied the naysayers by being elected to that office. Within five years, he would be sworn in as the first elected African American governor in American history. SON OF VIRGINIA by L. Douglas Wilder details the events of the author’s life to paint a portrait of the changing face of America. It will be a story of constant struggle and conflict, not only Wilder’s struggle, but also that of courageous people who stood up to decades of discrimination, corruption and greed. The book will stand as a road map for continued American progress in our elections and laws and a stark warning of what may happen if we relax our commitment to this program.
Opportunity Time
Author: Abner Linwood Holton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"Holton's election as the first Republican governor in over one hundred years was the culmination of his efforts to create a two-party democracy in Virginia. His tenure led to the reformation of the structure of Virginia's government and balanced the needs of environmental conservation with the need for the development of key areas such as Hampton Roads. But his greatest political legacy is his commitment to civil rights, most notably through championing school integration and busing. When Richard Nixon's "Southern Strategy" - aimed at wooing white voters away from the Democratic Party - was in full swing, Holton devised and implemented an alternative southern strategy, one that acknowledged and addressed racial injustice and violence rather than glossing it over or turning a blind eye to it."
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"Holton's election as the first Republican governor in over one hundred years was the culmination of his efforts to create a two-party democracy in Virginia. His tenure led to the reformation of the structure of Virginia's government and balanced the needs of environmental conservation with the need for the development of key areas such as Hampton Roads. But his greatest political legacy is his commitment to civil rights, most notably through championing school integration and busing. When Richard Nixon's "Southern Strategy" - aimed at wooing white voters away from the Democratic Party - was in full swing, Holton devised and implemented an alternative southern strategy, one that acknowledged and addressed racial injustice and violence rather than glossing it over or turning a blind eye to it."
Aircraft Procurement
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Investigates Air Force-Kaiser-Frazer Corp. C-119 aircraft production contract cost overruns and related management improprieties.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Investigates Air Force-Kaiser-Frazer Corp. C-119 aircraft production contract cost overruns and related management improprieties.