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      The South and the New Deal

      Roger Biles

      In The South and the New Deal, Roger Biles examines the New Deal’s impact on the rural and urban South, its black and white citizens, its poor, and its politics.

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      The Human Tradition in Urban America

      This text offers an intimate telling of America’s evolution into an urban nation through the experiences of individuals. The book considers the growth of American cities by looking at the…

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      The South and the New Deal

      Roger Biles

      In The South and the New Deal, Roger Biles examines the New Deal’s impact on the rural and urban South, its black and white citizens, its poor, and its politics.

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      Big City Boss in Depression and War: Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago

      Roger Biles

      Revision of thesis (Ph. D.)–University of Illinois.

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      A New Deal for the American People

      Roger Biles

      When Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a new deal for the American people, he gave hope to millions of Americans impoverished by the Great Depression. The Roosevelt administration’s relief programs, implemented…

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      Richard J. Daley: Politics, Race, and the Governing of Chicago

      Roger Biles

      From his first election in 1955 to 1976, Mayor Richard J. Daley dominated Chicago’s political landscape. A product of the Irish Catholic working class, Daley never lost touch with his…

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      Crusading Liberal: Paul H. Douglas of Illinois

      Roger Biles

      A lifelong crusader for society’s powerless, Senator Paul Douglas was one of the most influential liberals of the 20th century. This work covers his life, offering a complete portrait of…

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      Illinois: A History of the Land and Its People

      Roger Biles

      An account of the state’s development, from the earliest native settlements. Focusing on the state’s changing population over time, this book highlights the achievements of ordinary people, including the women…

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      A New Deal for the American People

      Roger Biles

      When Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a new deal for the American people, he gave hope to millions of Americans impoverished by the Great Depression. The Roosevelt administration’s relief programs, implemented…

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      Richard J. Daley: Politics, Race, and the Governing of Chicago

      Roger Biles

      From his first election in 1955 to 1976, Mayor Richard J. Daley dominated Chicago’s political landscape. A product of the Irish Catholic working class, Daley never lost touch with his…

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      Mayor Harold Washington: Champion of Race and Reform in Chicago

      Roger Biles

      In 1983, Harold Washington made history by becoming Chicago’s first African American mayor. The racially charged campaign and election heralded an era of bitter political divisiveness that obstructed his efforts…

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      Mayor Harold Washington: Champion of Race and Reform in Chicago

      Roger Biles

      In 1983, Harold Washington made history by becoming Chicago’s first African American mayor. The racially charged campaign and election heralded an era of bitter political divisiveness that obstructed his efforts…

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      The Fate of Cities: Urban America and the Federal Government, 1945-2000

      Roger Biles

      The first major comprehensive treatment of urban revitalization in 35 years. Examines the federal government’s relationship with urban America from the Truman through the Clinton administrations. Provides a telling critique…

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      Illinois: A History of the Land and Its People

      Roger Biles

      An account of the state’s development, from the earliest native settlements. Focusing on the state’s changing population over time, this book highlights the achievements of ordinary people, including the women…

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      Memphis: In the Great Depression

      Roger Biles (Univ of Southern Maine)

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      A Good Place to Do Business: The Politics of Downtown Renewal since 1945

      Roger Biles,Mark H. Rose

      How six industrial cities in the American Rust Belt reacted to deindustrialization in the years after World War II

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      A Good Place to Do Business: The Politics of Downtown Renewal since 1945

      Roger Biles,Mark H. Rose

      How six industrial cities in the American Rust Belt reacted to deindustrialization in the years after World War II

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      The President and American Capitalism since 1945

      Tracing the development of the US presidency since Harry S. Truman took office in 1945, this volume describes the many ways the president’s actions have affected the development of capitalism…

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      The Ever-Changing American City: 1945-Present

      John F. Bauman,Roger Biles,Kristin M. Szylvian

      The Ever-Changing American City seeks to help readers understand the marked changes since 1945 in what constitutes a city in the United States and who lives and works in them…

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      From Tenements to the Taylor Homes: In Search of an Urban Housing Policy in Twentieth-Century America

      The twelve essays in this volume use the historical perspective to explore American urban housing policy as it unfolded from the late-19th and through the 20th centuries, focusing particularly upon…

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      Illinois History: A Reader

      A collection of articles from the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society.

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      The Making of Urban America

      This study traces urban development from the pre-industrial city to the 20th-century city. With emphasis on the social, economic, political, commercial, and cultural aspects of urban history, these essays illustrate…

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      The Making of Urban America

      This study traces urban development from the pre-industrial city to the 20th-century city. With emphasis on the social, economic, political, commercial, and cultural aspects of urban history, these essays illustrate…

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