Governor Henry Horner, Chicago politics, and the Great Depression / Charles J. Masters.
| Author/creator | Masters, Charles J., 1939- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xviii, 245 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Muddy beginnings -- One foot on the sidewalk and one in the gutter -- An honorable judge in the age of whoopee -- The bottom drops out -- The wheels in motion -- Judge Horner runs the race -- A big hit downstate and on to victory -- Roll up your sleeves, governor -- The crux of the crisis -- Horner, history, and the New Deal -- The governor gives himself away -- A stab in the back -- Into the snake pit -- The Horner ticket -- While the cat's away -- A test of good government. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-235) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006018598 |
| ISBN | 0809327392 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780809327393 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F546.H67 M37 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |