The Byrd Machine in Virginia: The Rise and Fall of a Conservative Political Organization
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The Byrd Machine ran Virginia politics for more than half a century. This political organization rose to power during the era of Jim Crow, wielding power and influence over everything from who got the nod to be governor to how the state maintained racial segregation. Inheriting its tactics from two previous political machines, the Byrd organization operated with a pathological hatred of debt spending, crushing the power of labor unions...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1467139203
ISBN13:9781467139205
Release Date:October 2022
Publisher:History Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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