Alben Barkley: a life in politics

Child of the Jackson Purchase -- Clinton and college -- Barkley's reconciliation with his roots -- From courthouse to congress -- Congressman Barkley and the New Freedom -- The reformer in time of war -- The congressman in war and peace -- "Normalcy" and the tale of two elections -- Senator Barkley from Coolidge to Depression -- Senator Barkley from Depression to the announcement of a New Deal -- The assistant majority leader and the New Deal -- The majority leader in time of peace -- The majority leader from neutrality to war -- The senator in a time of troubles and triumphs -- The iron man becomes a veep -- The iron man keeps his mettle

Front cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- Prologue -- 1 Child of the Jackson Purchase -- 2 Clinton and College -- 3 Barkley's Reconciliation with His Roots -- 4 From Courthouse to Congress -- 5 Congressman Barkley and the New Freedom -- 6T he Reformer in Time of War -- 7 The Congressman in War and Peace -- 8 "Normalcy" and the Tale of Two Elections -- 9 Senator Barkley from Coolidge to Depression -- 10 Senator Barkley from Depression to the Announcement of a New Deal -- PHOTOGRAPHS -- 11 The Assistant Majority Leader and the New Deal -- 12 The Majority Leader in Time of Peace -- 13 The Majority Leader from Neutrality to War -- 14 The Senator in a Time of Troubles and Triumphs -- 15 The Iron Man Becomes a Veep -- 16 The Iron Man Keeps His Mettle -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.