Kentucky's Governors [Hardcover]

Lowell H. Harrison (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 2004

" The contributors to Kentucky's Governors profile every chief executive of the Bluegrass State from eighteenth-century governor Isaac Shelby to the recently elected Ernie Fletcher. First published in 1985, Kentucky's Governors has now been expanded and revised to include the state's most recent governors -- Wilkinson, Jones, Patton, and Fletcher -- and new information on respected figures such as Republican governor Louie B. Nunn. An introduction by Kentucky's historian laureate, Thomas D. Clark, provides insights into successive governors' evolving constitutional powers and their changing roles in politics and policy. Following Clark's overview, each chapter presents significant biographical information while detailing the campaign, election, achievements, strengths, and weaknesses of each governor.

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About the Author

Lowell H. Harrison, professor emeritus of history at Western Kentucky University, is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Lincoln of Kentucky and The Antislavery Movement in Kentucky.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky; Updated edition (November 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813123267
• ISBN-13: 978-0813123264
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,161,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)