, to see if you have full access to this publication.
Monograph No access
From Poverty to History Maker
An Autobiography
Authors:
Publisher:
2014
Summary
From Poverty to History Maker is the story of how Robert “Bob” Holmes, a former juvenile delinquent, rose from humble beginnings to become an influential voice in academics and politics. A striking testament to the power of commitment, perseverance, and hard work, this book also provides an insightful analysis of four decades of Atlanta and Georgia legislative politics from the perspective of a political insider.
Keywords
Search publication
Bibliographic data
Edition
1/2014
Copyright Year
2014
ISBN-Print
978-0-7618-6307-6
ISBN-Online
978-0-7618-6308-3
Publisher
Hamilton Books, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
252
Product Type
Monograph
Table of contents
ChapterPages
CONTENTS No access
Foreword No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgements No access
Chapter 1 The Early Childhood and Formative Years: Poverty and Segregation No access Pages 1 - 18
Chapter 2 Higher Education Experiences and My Early Professional Career No access Pages 19 - 44
Chapter 3 Civic, Political and University Activities in Atlanta No access Pages 45 - 58
Chapter 4 The 1974 Election Campaign and Early Years in Political Office No access Pages 59 - 72
Chapter 5 Atlanta and Georgia Politics in the 1970s and 1980s No access Pages 73 - 90
Chapter 6 Family, University, Business and Civic Developments No access Pages 91 - 102
Chapter 7 The Southern Center and Decline of the Political Science Program No access Pages 103 - P12
Chapter 8 The Georgia General Assembly in the 1990s No access Pages 119 - 134
Chapter 9 Election Reform and Other Policy Issues No access Pages 135 - 148
Chapter 10 My Final Years in Academia, 2000-2005 No access Pages 149 - 168
Chapter 11 Partisan Politics and the Georgia Legislature No access Pages 169 - 190
Chapter 12 The Political Struggle Over Education Reform No access Pages 191 - 204
Chapter 13 Republican Control of the Georgia General Assembly and Adverse Impacts No access Pages 205 - 224
Chapter 14 The Retirement Years No access Pages 225 - 242
