Buncombe Bob: The Life and Times of Robert Rice Reynolds

by Julian M. Pleasants

Book Overview

Robert Rice Reynolds (1884-1963), U.S. senator from North Carolina from 1933 to 1945, was one of the most eccentric politicians in American history. His travels, his five marriages, his public faux pas, and his flamboyant campaigns provided years of amusement for his constituents. This political biography rescues Reynolds from his cartoon-character reputation, however, by explaining his political appeal and highlighting his genuine contributions without...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807850640
• ISBN13: 9780807850640
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"