The Papers of Robert A. Taft

The Papers of Robert A. Taft
ISBN-10
0873385721
ISBN-13
9780873385725
Category
Legislators
Pages
16
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Kent State University Press
Author
Robert Alphonso Taft

Description

The first volume of selected correspondence, speeches and documents of Robert A. Taft (1889-1953). This volume spans his early life and career from school days to election to the US senate in 1938. Selected for inclusion are political speeches and other historically significant documents.

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