Profiles in Power
Twentieth-Century Texans in Washington, New Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
388 pages
978-0-292-70240-0 (ISBN)
Description
Profiles in Power offers concise biographies of fourteen twentieth-century Texans who wielded significant political power and influence in Washington, D.C. First published in 1993 by Harlan Davidson, it has been revised and updated with new chapters on John Nance Garner and Henry Gonzalez and expanded chapters on Lyndon Johnson, Barbara Jordan, Ralph Yarborough, Jim Wright, and John Tower. Demonstrating the validity of a biographical approach to history, the book as a whole covers all the major political issues of the twentieth century, as well as the pivotal role of Texans in defining the national agenda.
Reviews / Votes
From reviews of the first edition: The color and drama of local politics frequently has obscured the fact that throughout the twentieth century Texans have played a significant role in national politics. This collection of essays ... [provides] an impressive introduction to the Texans who have provided national leadership in this century." Southwestern Historical Quarterly "For both college history instructors and political science faculty members seeking a readable book on recent history and governmental affairs, or general readers curious about the rise of Texas and Texans to a level of disproportionate influence in national and international circles, Profiles in Power should be a welcome publication... It achieves admirably a philosophically balanced presentation of political life stories." Western Historical QuarterlyMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Austin, TX
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-292-70240-0 (9780292702400)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Kenneth E. Hendrickson Jr. is Hardin Distinguished Professor of American History and Chair of the Department of History at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.
Michael L. Collins is Professor of History and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.
Patrick Cox is Assistant Director of the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
Michael L. Collins is Professor of History and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.
Patrick Cox is Assistant Director of the Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
Content
Introduction (by Michael L. Collins)
Edward M. House (by Robert C. Hilderbrand)
Morris Sheppard (by Richard Bailey)
John Nance Garner (by Patrick Cox)
Jesse Jones (by Walter L. Buenger)
Tom Connally (by Janet Schmelzer)
Sam Rayburn (by D. Clayton Brown)
Lyndon Baines Johnson (by Kenneth E. Hendrickson Jr.)
Ralph Yarborough (by Michael L. Collins and Patrick Cox)
Barbara Jordan (by Vista McCroskey)
John Tower (by George N. Green and John J. Kushma)
Jim Wright (by Ben Procter)
Lloyd Bentsen Jr. (by Michael L. Collins)
George Bush (by Dorothy DeMoss)
Henry B. Gonzalez (by Julie Leininger Pycior)
Notes
Contributors
Index
Edward M. House (by Robert C. Hilderbrand)
Morris Sheppard (by Richard Bailey)
John Nance Garner (by Patrick Cox)
Jesse Jones (by Walter L. Buenger)
Tom Connally (by Janet Schmelzer)
Sam Rayburn (by D. Clayton Brown)
Lyndon Baines Johnson (by Kenneth E. Hendrickson Jr.)
Ralph Yarborough (by Michael L. Collins and Patrick Cox)
Barbara Jordan (by Vista McCroskey)
John Tower (by George N. Green and John J. Kushma)
Jim Wright (by Ben Procter)
Lloyd Bentsen Jr. (by Michael L. Collins)
George Bush (by Dorothy DeMoss)
Henry B. Gonzalez (by Julie Leininger Pycior)
Notes
Contributors
Index