Buncombe Bob: the life and times of Robert Rice Reynolds
by Pleasants, Julian M., University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, N.C.), Department of History, University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, N.C.), Department of Political Science
fromThe James Sprunt studies in history and political science
A political biography of Robert Rice Reynolds, US senator from North Carolina from 1933-1945. It seeks to rescue the eccentric Reynolds from his cartoon character reputation, explaining his political appeal and highlighting his genuine contributions without overlooking his flaws.
"This political biography rescues Reynolds from his cartoon-character reputation by explaining his political appeal and highlighting his contributions without overlooking his flaws." "Julian Pleasants argues that Reynolds must be understood in the context of Depression-era North…
A political biography of Robert Rice Reynolds, US senator from North Carolina from 1933-1945. It seeks to rescue the eccentric Reynolds from his cartoon character reputation, explaining his political appeal and highlighting his genuine contributions without overlooking his flaws.