The Making of Nicholas Longworth


Book Description

This book deals chiefly with the private life of Nicholas Longsworth (1869-1931) who served in congress and as speaker of the house. His ancestral origins are also discussed. The early history of the Cincinnati area where Nicholas was raised is also included.










Nicholas Longworth


Book Description

This book examines the life of Nicholas Longworth, who held the office of Speaker of the House from 1925 to 1931. The authors analyze Nicholas Longworth’s personal relationships, his bipartisan political style, and his success as a political figure.




The Making of Nicholas Longworth


Book Description

This book deals chiefly with the private life of Nicholas Longsworth (1869-1931) who served in congress and as speaker of the house. His ancestral origins are also discussed. The early history of the Cincinnati area where Nicholas was raised is also included.













Masters Of The House


Book Description

Much of this nation’s political life and public policy have been shaped by a handful of powerful people—the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives. Masters of the House identifies enduring patterns of House leadership, explaining the effects of such factors as party strength, White House-congressional relations, leaders’ formal prerogatives, members’ expectations, public attitudes, shifts in the policy agenda, and leaders’ personal attributes and style. Ten chapters cover such colorful and diverse personalities as Henry Clay, Joe Cannon, Hale Boggs, and Tip O’Neill. Coeditors Roger Davidson, Susan Hammond, and Raymond Smock have blended essays by political scientists, historians, and journalists into an integrated treatment of House leadership over time, including an analysis of emerging trends in the 1990s.




A History of Wine in America, Volume 1


Book Description

"Completely fascinating, Pinney's History of Wine in America combines a myriad of facts about all the states that have endeavored to grow grapes at any time since colonial days into a readable and coherent story. The only study to approach wine through its historical aspects, it will be invaluable to wine writers who want to include historical perspectives in their articles and it will be seized upon by grape growers and wineries throughout the country who want to discover their region's historical roots in viticulture and winemaking. A significant contribution to scholarship, this book should have broad appeal."—John R. McGrew, USDA Agricultural Research Service (retired)