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- catalog abstract ""Carl Vinson, Georgia Congressman, was one of the most important and influential individuals in naval affairs. He not only mastered the traditions, processes, and rules of the House of Representatives where he served for a half century, but also acquired a vast and detailed knowledge of naval matters (and later the armed services in general) and displayed consummate skill in drafting and managing legislation designed to modernize and strengthen the Navy in particular and the armed forces and national defense in general." "Known as the "Georgia Swamp Fox" or "the Admiral," Vinson was an astute and crafty tactician in the political arena with an incredibly acute sense of timing, who knew how to play pork barrel politics and knew when and how to compromise. For most of his tenure in Congress he was either the chairman or the ranking minority member of the Naval Affairs/Armed Services Committee. In time, he came to wield enormous power in shaping naval and military policies. In many respects, he was the principal architect of the nation's modern defense system." "Organized chronologically and written in prose, this work is based upon research in both primary and secondary sources. This study is all the more remarkable in view of the fact that Vinson did not write an autobiography, keep a diary, or preserve his personal papers. This biography of Carl Vinson is also the story of America and the South in a time of transition and change."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13256707.
- catalog coverage "United States Armed Forces History 20th century.".
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""Carl Vinson, Georgia Congressman, was one of the most important and influential individuals in naval affairs. He not only mastered the traditions, processes, and rules of the House of Representatives where he served for a half century, but also acquired a vast and detailed knowledge of naval matters (and later the armed services in general) and displayed consummate skill in drafting and managing legislation designed to modernize and strengthen the Navy in particular and the armed forces and national defense in general." "Known as the "Georgia Swamp Fox" or "the Admiral," Vinson was an astute and crafty tactician in the political arena with an incredibly acute sense of timing, who knew how to play pork barrel politics and knew when and how to compromise. For most of his tenure in Congress he was either the chairman or the ranking minority member of the Naval Affairs/Armed Services Committee. In time, he came to wield enormous power in shaping naval and military policies. In many respects, he was the principal architect of the nation's modern defense system." "Organized chronologically and written in prose, this work is based upon research in both primary and secondary sources. This study is all the more remarkable in view of the fact that Vinson did not write an autobiography, keep a diary, or preserve his personal papers. This biography of Carl Vinson is also the story of America and the South in a time of transition and change."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "A Dream Fulfilled -- A Narrow Victory -- The Not So-Roaring 1920s -- "Mr. Chairman" -- Success at Last -- The Clouds of War -- Father of the Two-Ocean Navy -- Preparing for War -- The War Years -- Post War Conflicts -- Getting the Ox out of the Ditch -- The Eisenhower Years -- The Kennedy Years -- Retirement -- The Last Years.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [369]-382) and index.".
- catalog extent "xxxiv, 390 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Carl Vinson.".
- catalog identifier "0865547548 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Carl Vinson.".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press,".
- catalog relation "Carl Vinson.".
- catalog spatial "United States Armed Forces History 20th century.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "328.73/092 B 22".
- catalog subject "E748.V57 C66 2004".
- catalog subject "Legislators United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "United States. Congress. House Biography.".
- catalog subject "United States. Navy History 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Vinson, Carl, 1883-1981.".
- catalog tableOfContents "A Dream Fulfilled -- A Narrow Victory -- The Not So-Roaring 1920s -- "Mr. Chairman" -- Success at Last -- The Clouds of War -- Father of the Two-Ocean Navy -- Preparing for War -- The War Years -- Post War Conflicts -- Getting the Ox out of the Ditch -- The Eisenhower Years -- The Kennedy Years -- Retirement -- The Last Years.".
- catalog title "Carl Vinson : patriarch of the Armed Forces / James F. Cook.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".