{"product_id":"alben-barkley-a-life-in-politics-hardcover","title":"Alben Barkley: A Life in Politics - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames K. Libbey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to poor tenant farmers in a log cabin in Graves County, Kentucky, Alben Barkley (1877-1956) rose to achieve a national political stature equaled by few of his contemporaries. His memorable public career ranged from the Progressive era to the early years of the Cold War, and he witnessed or influenced many of the key events of the twentieth century. Eventually elected vice president of the United States on the ticket with Harry S. Truman in 1949, Barkley possessed a candid demeanor and socia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames K. Libbey\u003c\/b\u003e, professor emeritus at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is the author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eDear Alben: Mr. Barkley of Kentucky\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlexander P. de Seversky and the Quest for Air Power\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.2 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52445641507123,"sku":"9780813167138","price":66.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dC9SK0RpZnlITWZPTUhnMXZIZ09LZz09.webp?v=1758967152","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/alben-barkley-a-life-in-politics-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}