Governor Ventura "The Body" exposed

By Dan Creed

Subjects: Minnesota Governor's Residence (Saint Paul, Minn.), Staff, Political corruption, Politics and government, Biography, Governors, Ethics

Description: The story of the political and personal triumphs, defeats and embarrassments of Minnesota's most flamboyant governor, Jesse Ventura, written by one who saw the inside of the Ventura household as manager of the governor's residence during the independent politician's reign; a revealing account of Ventura's strengths and weaknesses that spawned a political meltdown and spurred the governor to betray his loyal staff, close the mansion, and lock the gates on his own political career.