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George W. Bush
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John F. Wukovits |
Profiles the life of the Texas governor, including his childhood, education, involvement in the military, personal life, business and outside interests, and campaign for the 2000 Republican president… |
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The governor
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Rod R. Blagojevich |
In his long-awaited and controversial book, former Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich finally details, for the first time ever, the story of the political scandal that continues to rock the nation. T… |
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United States gubernatorial elections, 1861-1911
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Michael J. Dubin |
"A definitive volume on the election of United States governors during the Civil War, Reconstruction, and Industrialization periods, this book provides election results of the gubernatorial races fro… |
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Being a governor
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Sarah De Capua |
Describes the role of a state governor, who is qualified to become governor, how one becomes governor, and how a typical day in the life of a governor might unfold. |
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Christmas in Plains
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Jimmy Carter |
In a sequel to An Hour Before Daylight, the former president continues his account of his early boyhood years, recalling with fondness the Christmas holidays of his youth and later years and recreati… |
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Stonebrook cottage
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Carla Neggers |
When her mentor, Connecticut governor Mike Parisi, is murdered, Texas defense attorney Kara Galway must return to Connecticut and delve into a dangerous world of political corruption to catch a kille… |
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John Hancock
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Candice F. Ransom |
Learn about the man who was elected as the governor of Massachusetts eleven times. As one of the richest men of time, John used his fortune to help finance the Revolutionary War. |
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Diary of a kidnapped Colombian governor
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Guillermo Gaviria Correa |
"Guillermo Gaviria Correa was governor of Colombia's state of Antiochia until he was taken hostage in 2002 and killed in 2003. This is his diary recording daily events and thoughts on nonviolence whi… |
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Forgetting to be afraid
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Wendy Davis |
A deeply personal memoir by the 2014 Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate traces her upbringing by a single-mom high school dropout, her early divorce, her Harvard Law School education and the ea… |
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Apostle of Union
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Matthew Mason |
Known today as "the other speaker at Gettysburg," Edward Everett had a distinguished and illustrative career at every level of American politics from the 1820s through the Civil War. In this new biog… |
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Pontius Pilate
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Aldo Schiavone |
238 pages ; 22 cm |
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Alabama Governors
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Samuel Webb |
"The story of Alabama's governors has been often bizarre, occasionally inspiring, but never dull. Several of the state's early governors fought duels; one killed his wife's lover. A Reconstruction er… |
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Cup of Gold
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John Steinbeck |
A STANDOUT in the Steinbeck canon, Cup of Gold is edgy and adventurous, brash and distrustful of society, and sure to add a new dimension to the common perception of this all-American writer. Steinbe… |
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Ruthless Ambition
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Louis Michael Manzo |
In this searing tell-all, former New Jersey State Assemblyman Louis Manzo recounts an extraordinary tale of political ruthlessness, corruption, and greed while also telling the story of being caught … |
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Up in smoke
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Charlene Weir |
"Once burned ... Governor Jack Garrett is seeking is his party's candidacy for the upcoming presidential election and has come to Hampstead, Kansas, to kick off his campaign with a homecoming rally. … |
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What does a governor do?
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Melissa Blackwell Burke |
Briefly outlines how a governor is elected, and what he or she does while on the job. |
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Leonard Calvert and the Maryland adventure
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Ann Jensen |
Focuses on the life of Leonard Calvert, the son of first Lord Baltimore and the younger brother of second Lord Baltimore, the founder of Maryland. |
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An Extraordanary Atlantic Life
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Gilbert C. Din |
"Although not widely known in Louisiana, Sebastián Calvo de la Puerta was an interim governor for two years (1799-1801), during an era that most historians have ignored. He came from a Spanish family… |
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Bombast and broadsides
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Robin F. A. Fabel |
"Through research in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Kew, London, Philadelphia, and Washington in largely unpublished manuscripts, together with the use of secondary sources, the author has been able to present … |
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Sam Houston
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Judy Alter |
A biography of Sam Houston who served as a Congressman and Governor of Tennessee before his association with Texas began. |
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