{"product_id":"la-follettes-autobiography-a-personal-narrative-of-political-experiences","title":"La Follette's Autobiography: A Personal Narrative of Political Experiences","description":"\u003cp\u003eMadison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1960.  349 pages: illustrations; 22 cm. Includes index. Near fine with superfical discoloration to rear wrap. See photos. Paperback. ISBN: 0299021947; 9780299021948 LCCN: 60-50989\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents: Political beginnings -- In the House of Representatives -- The Reed Congress and the new national issues -- The crucial period of my public life -- Six years' struggle with Wisconsin bosses -- My first term as Governor and the problems I had to meet -- How we passed the railroad taxation laws -- Progressive government produces business prosperity: what was accomplished in Wisconsin -- Alone in the Senate: experiences with Roosevelt: railroad rate legislation -- Reinforcements: a national progressive movement -- Why I became a candidate for the presidency, Taft'a availability, a complete history of Roosevelt's course after his return from Africa -- Formation of the organized progressive movement, pressure for a real progressive candidate -- The true history of the campaign of 1912 for the Republican nomination to the presidency -- Why I continued as a candidate, Roosevelt never a progressive, his record -- Appendix: Speech of Robert M. La Follette delivered at the annual banquet of the periodical publishers' association.Politics and government. Presidents -- Election. Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1912 Named Person: La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925. La Follette, Robert M. (Robert Marion), 1855-1925. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. Autobiographies. Time: 1848-1950 Geographic: United States -- Politics and government. Wisconsin -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950. États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement. Wisconsin -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1848-1950. United States. Wisconsin. United States -- Politics and government Wisconsin -- Politics and government -- 1848-1950\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Follette, Robert M. 1855-1925. (Robert Marion), Nevins, Allan,; 1890-1971,; writer of foreword.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46056255488258,"sku":"94439.0","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/4412\/1602\/files\/holder_10_a615ddcf-51a0-4841-8d02-df4f5b96dd08.jpg?v=1744103752","url":"https:\/\/bibliope.com\/products\/la-follettes-autobiography-a-personal-narrative-of-political-experiences","provider":"Bibliope","version":"1.0","type":"link"}