Richard B. Russell, Jr., Senator from Georgia (Fred W. Morrison Series in Southern Studies)

'This splendid book happily satisfies a longstanding need for a detailed biography of Georgia's Richard B. Russell, one of the true giants of the twentieth-century Senate. It is simultaneously a compelling biography of a major politician, a fascinating account of the politics of the Senate, and an excellent introduction to the changing position of the South in national politics. This is a major work, beautifully written, which should find a wide and enduring audience.' Merle Black, Emory University Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Illustrations Preface 1. A Rich Heritage 2. In School, 1911-1918 3. Political Apprenticeship 4. The Campaign for Governor 5. Governor Russell 6. Election to the United States Senate 7. Russell Goes to Washington 8. The Later New Deal 9. Foreign Affairs and World War I 10. Russell and Postwar America 11. Russell, Truman, and Civil Rights 12. Dangers at Home and Abroad 13. A Bid for the Presidency, 1952 14. Russell in the Eisenhower Years 15. Civil Rights: The 1950s 16. Russell and the Cold War 17. Kennedy, Russell, and the New Frontier 18. Johnson and the Great Society 19. The Frustration of Vietnam 20. The End of a Long Career 21. Summing Up Notes CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER 15 CHAPTER 16 CHAPTER 17 CHAPTER 18 CHAPTER 19 CHAPTER 20