The House the history of the House of Representatives /
Remini, Robert Vincent, 1921-
The House the history of the House of Representatives / [sound recording] : Robert V. Remini. - Princeton, N.J. : Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, 2006. - Sound disc : digital mono. ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally published: New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, c2006. "The Library of Congress."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [543]-592).
Inaugurating a new government, March-April 1789 -- First session of the 1st Congress, March-September 1789 -- New York, Philadelphia and idealogical conflict, 1790-1797 -- New beginning in Washington, 1798-1807 -- Henry Clay and the ascendancy of the House of Representatives, 1806-1821 -- Democratized House, 1822-1846 -- Struggle to save the Union, 1846-1860 -- Civil War, 1860-1865 -- Reconstruction, 1865-1877 -- Gilded Age, 1869-1895 -- "Czar" Reed and "Uncle Joe" Cannon, 1888-1910 -- Speaker eclipsed and revived, 1910-1928 -- Great Depression, the New Deal and the outbreak of war, 1928-1941 -- Hot and Cold Wars, 1941-1952 -- Gatekeeper and the fight for civil rights, 1953-1961 -- Great society, voting rights and Vietnam, 1961-1969 -- Scandal, Watergate and reform, 1969-1980 -- Conservative revolution, 1981-2001 -- Appendixes: List of speakers, 1789-2005; Clerks of the House, 1789-2005; Sergeants at Arms of the House, 1789-2005; Chaplains of the House, 1789-2005; Doorkeepers of the House, 1789-1995; Chief Administrative Officers of the House, 1995-2005; Parliamentarians of the House; Majority and Minority Leaders, 1899-2006; Democratic Whips, 1899-2005; Republican Whips, 1897-2005; Organizing the House; Counting the electoral votes for presidents and vice-president; Organization and operation of the Whip; Routing legislation through Congress; Electronic voting -- Committees of the House and joint committees of the 109th Congress; Pages.
Distribution is restricted to RFB&D members who have a documented print disability such as a visual impairment, learning disability or other physical disability.
The United States of Representatives is regarded by many as the finest deliberative body in existence. Throughout America's history, the House has played a central role in shaping the nation's destiny. [In this book, the author] traces the development of this quintessential American institution from a struggling, nascent body to the venerable powerhouse it has become since America's rise on the world stage. -Dust jacket.
HP864 RFBL
United States. Congress. House --History.
R387h 2006
328.73072 T
The House the history of the House of Representatives / [sound recording] : Robert V. Remini. - Princeton, N.J. : Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, 2006. - Sound disc : digital mono. ; 4 3/4 in.
Originally published: New York : Smithsonian Books/Collins, c2006. "The Library of Congress."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [543]-592).
Inaugurating a new government, March-April 1789 -- First session of the 1st Congress, March-September 1789 -- New York, Philadelphia and idealogical conflict, 1790-1797 -- New beginning in Washington, 1798-1807 -- Henry Clay and the ascendancy of the House of Representatives, 1806-1821 -- Democratized House, 1822-1846 -- Struggle to save the Union, 1846-1860 -- Civil War, 1860-1865 -- Reconstruction, 1865-1877 -- Gilded Age, 1869-1895 -- "Czar" Reed and "Uncle Joe" Cannon, 1888-1910 -- Speaker eclipsed and revived, 1910-1928 -- Great Depression, the New Deal and the outbreak of war, 1928-1941 -- Hot and Cold Wars, 1941-1952 -- Gatekeeper and the fight for civil rights, 1953-1961 -- Great society, voting rights and Vietnam, 1961-1969 -- Scandal, Watergate and reform, 1969-1980 -- Conservative revolution, 1981-2001 -- Appendixes: List of speakers, 1789-2005; Clerks of the House, 1789-2005; Sergeants at Arms of the House, 1789-2005; Chaplains of the House, 1789-2005; Doorkeepers of the House, 1789-1995; Chief Administrative Officers of the House, 1995-2005; Parliamentarians of the House; Majority and Minority Leaders, 1899-2006; Democratic Whips, 1899-2005; Republican Whips, 1897-2005; Organizing the House; Counting the electoral votes for presidents and vice-president; Organization and operation of the Whip; Routing legislation through Congress; Electronic voting -- Committees of the House and joint committees of the 109th Congress; Pages.
Distribution is restricted to RFB&D members who have a documented print disability such as a visual impairment, learning disability or other physical disability.
The United States of Representatives is regarded by many as the finest deliberative body in existence. Throughout America's history, the House has played a central role in shaping the nation's destiny. [In this book, the author] traces the development of this quintessential American institution from a struggling, nascent body to the venerable powerhouse it has become since America's rise on the world stage. -Dust jacket.
HP864 RFBL
United States. Congress. House --History.
R387h 2006
328.73072 T