Alben Barkley: A Life in Politics

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

Author: James K. Libbey
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 04/15/2016
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780813167138

About the Author

James K. Libbey, professor emeritus at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is the author of numerous books including Dear Alben: Mr. Barkley of Kentucky and Alexander P. de Seversky and the Quest for Air Power.

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