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Is there a woman in the House-- or Senate?
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Bryna J. Fireside |
Biographies of ten pathbreaking women who have served in Congress: Jeannette Rankin, Margaret Chase Smith, Shirley Chisholm, Bella Abzug, Barbara Jordan, Millicent Fenwick, Geraldine Ferraro, Nancy K… |
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Barbara Jordan
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Ann Fears Crawford |
Traces the life of this African American woman who was a respected lawyer, politician, teacher, and spokesperson for democracy. |
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Phineas Redux
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Anthony Trollope |
*The Palliser Novels*, book 4: *Phineas Redux* |
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Sam Houston
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Jean Lee Latham |
A brief account of Sam Houston who served as a Congressman and Governor of Tennessee before his association with Texas began. |
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Congress and its members
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Roger H. Davidson,Frances E. Lee,Walter J. Oleszek,Roger H Davidson |
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Promises to keep
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Joseph R. Biden,Joseph R Biden |
"Nearly forty years after I first got involved, I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling. That's why I … |
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Politics in the blood
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Paul Davey |
"Biography of three generations of the one family (Hubert, Doug and Larry Anthony), all of whom for over some 70 years held the Federal seat of Richmond in NSW for the National Party. Note that the h… |
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Le Bestiaire de Jean Julien, ou, Les Inimitiés d'un juge sous le Directoire et le Consulat présenta…
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Léonce Peyrègne |
Histoire, biographies. |
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Renegade
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Richard Wolffe |
Before the White House and Air Force One, before the TV ads and the enormous rallies, there was the real Barack Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for the presidency, feeling t… |
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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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John Glenn
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Michael Burgan |
Profiles John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, featuring his childhood and youth in Ohio, his military career, political life, and return to space in 1998. |
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Andrew Young, man with a mission
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James Haskins |
An account of the life of Andrew Young, including his activities as a clergyman, civil rights worker, legislator, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. |
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Ted Kennedy
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Klein, Edward |
In the most inspiring speech of his career, Ted Kennedy once vowed: "For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall ne… |
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Dead soul
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James D. Doss |
When tribal chairman Oscar Sweetwater asks Charlie Moon to look into the murder of a fellow Ute, Billy Smoke, Charlie agrees, but he doesn't expect to find anything. After all, Billy's boss, U.S. Sen… |
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True Compass
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Edward M. Kennedy,Edward M. Kennedy |
In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Edward M. Kennedy tells his extraordinary personal story--of his legendary family, politics, and fifty years at the center of nationa… |
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Henry M. Teller
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Duane A. Smith |
"Serving longer in the U.S. Senate than any other Coloradan, Henry M. Teller was one of the Centennial State's greatest statesmen and political leaders. Now Duane A. Smith, author of Horace Tabor: Hi… |
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Davy Crockett
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Larry Dane Brimner |
Describes the life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero. |
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Sam Houston
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Lisa Trumbauer |
Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Sam Houston, who served as governor of Texas after helping fight for the region's independence from Mexico. |
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The Bridge
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David Remnick |
No story has been more central to America's history this century than the rise of Barack Obama, and until now, no journalist or historian has written a book thatfully investigates the circumstances a… |
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True believers
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Doug Richardson |
Senator Will Sullivan and his wife Gwen are a golden couple—brilliant, beautiful,charismatic, and powerful, facing a glorious future few Americans will ever know. Only one important piece is missing … |
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