An edition of Fighting Bob La Follette (2000)

Fighting Bob La Follette

the righteous reformer

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Fighting Bob La Follette
Nancy C. Unger, Nancy C. Unger
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An edition of Fighting Bob La Follette (2000)

Fighting Bob La Follette

the righteous reformer

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"Based on La Follette family letters, diaries, and other papers, this biography includes startling details of La Foltette's early childhood and the true story behind the "nervous breakdown" during his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 1912. Unger also covers La Follette's spirited opposition to American entry into World War I and his third-party bid for the presidency in 1924.

She also explores his relationship with his remarkable wife, feminist Belle Case La Follette, and with his sons, both of whom succeeded him in politics. The La Follette who emerges from this retelling is an imperfect yet appealing man who deserves to be remembered as one of the United States' most important politicians."--BOOK JACKET.

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Wisconsin Historical Society
Language
English

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Biography, Governors, Legislators, Politics and government, Progressivism (United States politics), United States, United States. Congress. Senate, La Follette, Robert M. 1855-1925, United States. Congress. Senate -- Biography, Legislators -- United States -- Biography, Governors -- Wisconsin -- Biography, United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1933, Wisconsin -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950, La follette, robert marion, 1855-1925, United states, congress, senate, biography, United states, politics and government, 1865-1933, Wisconsin, politics and government, Governors, united states, New York Times reviewed

People

Robert M. La Follette (1855-1925)

Places

United States, Wisconsin

Times

1848-1950, 1865-1933
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Fighting Bob La Follette: the righteous reformer
2008, Wisconsin Historical Society
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Fighting Bob la Follette: The Righteous Reformer
2003, University of North Carolina Press
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Cover of: Fighting Bob La Follette
Fighting Bob La Follette: the righteous reformer
2000, University of North Carolina Press
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Table of Contents

Beginnings : oh, my idolized father
Wars : my name is la follette
The university years : training for the duties of citizenship
Belle case la follette : woman's victory, woman's tragedy
La follette and the law : everything is not enough
Congressman la follette : so good a fellow even his enemies like him
Citizen la follette : forced into the fight
Governor la follette and the wisconsin idea : wisconsin is a happier and better state to live in
Senator la follette : the bogey-man of the senate
The burdens of a great name : you have set an almost unattainable goal for us
No longer the lonely man of the senate : the coming of a new order of things
Incident in philadelphia : la follette's political suicide
No surrender : one hardly knows whether to pity la follette or admire his bravery
World war i : a little group of willful men
Resurrection : time and events are bringing things your way at last
Final battles : i want to die with my boots on
Epilogue : a challenge to youth in america down all the future years.

Edition Notes

Originally published: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Madison, WI
Genre
Biography.

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Dewey Decimal Class
973.8092, B
Library of Congress
E664.L16 U4 2008, E664.L16U4 2008

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Pagination
p. cm.

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OL16727356M
ISBN 13
9780870204265
LCCN
2008013127
OCLC/WorldCat
213309612
Library Thing
2369627
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4855108

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