Tracy Campbell Livres

Tracy Campbell est professeur d'histoire et codirecteur du Centre de recherche sur les politiques publiques Wendell Ford à l'Université du Kentucky. Le travail de Campbell explore les complexités de l'histoire américaine, offrant des perspectives nuancées sur les forces qui ont façonné la nation. Ses recherches se concentrent souvent sur l'interaction entre le pouvoir politique, les mouvements sociaux et le développement économique, offrant aux lecteurs une compréhension plus approfondie du passé. La prose claire et engageante de Campbell rend même les sujets historiques les plus complexes accessibles à un large public.

Short of the Glory
The Fall and Redemption of Edward F. Prichard Jr.
334pages
12 heures de lecture
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The narrative explores the life of Edward F. Prichard Jr., a once-promising political figure who rose to prominence in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. Despite his brilliance and connections, he faced a tragic downfall after being indicted for election fraud, a situation exacerbated by J. Edgar Hoover's animosity. His journey mirrors a Greek tragedy, as he navigated political exile and eventually reinvented himself as a respected advocate for education reform in Kentucky, regaining the esteem he lost due to his youthful hubris.
The Politics of Despair
Power and Resistance in the Tobacco Wars
240pages
9 heures de lecture
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Focusing on the decline of rural America, this book appeals to rural and labor historians, as well as students of the American South. It delves into the significant challenges facing rural communities, making it relevant for anyone interested in understanding the broader implications of this decline.
The Year of Peril
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A portrait of America during 1942-its most stressful and uncertain year since the Civil War

Short of the Glory

The Politics of Despair

The Year of Peril