Mr. Democrat
Subtitle: Jim Farley, the New Deal, and the making of modern American politics
By: Daniel Scroop.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Ann Arbor
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9780472099306; 9780472069309
Subjects: Farley, James Aloysius, 1888-; Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945 -- Friends and associates.; Democratic Party (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century.; Politicians -- United States -- Biography.; Postmasters general -- United States -- Biography.; New Deal, 1933-1939.; Politics, Practical -- United States.; Legislators -- New York (State) -- Biography.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.; New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: "The art of practical politics in local affairs"; title: Reawakening the "Rip Van Winkle upstate democracy"; title: A traveling elk; title: A regular guy; title: The death of the broker?; title: "As Maine goes; title: "; title: Drifting apart; title: The breaking point; title: The politics of revenge?; title: Mr. Democrat.