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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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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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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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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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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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Barack Obama
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Stephen Feinstein |
"An elementary biography of United States senator from Illinois Barack Obama; discusses his childhood, ethnic background, family, and career in politics"--Provided by publisher. |
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Robert Kennedy and his times
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Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. |
A biography of the Senator who was assassinated in 1968, stressing the public and personal forces and events that shaped his life. |
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Accidental Ambition
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Rhett Devane |
A new fiction political thriller co-written by recognized Southern novelist Rhett DeVane and former Florida Senator Robert W. McKnight, both of whom are experienced authors. "Accidental Ambition" is… |
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Her way
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Jeff Gerth |
She is one of the most influential and recognizable figures in our country, and perhaps the single most divisive individual in our political landscape. Now, as she make her historic run for the presi… |
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President Obama
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Callie Shell |
With this illustrated book containing original reporting and analysis and showcasing the unrivaled, intimate behind-the-scenes photography of campaign photographer Callie Shell, Time Magazine marks t… |
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The U.S. Senate
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Mari C. Schuh |
"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to the U.S. Senate"-- |
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The Senate's Civil War
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Nancy Erickson |
"The United States Senate played a crucial role during the Civil War. Although the history of the war is often told from the perspective of President Abraham Lincoln and his military commanders, the … |
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Stephen A. Douglas and Antebellum democracy
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Martin H. Quitt |
"This thematic biography demonstrates how Stephen Douglas's path from a conflicted youth in Vermont to dim prospects in New York to overnight stardom in Illinois led to his identification with the De… |
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An American son
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Marco Rubio |
Few politicians have risen to national prominence as quickly as Marco Rubio. Here is the full story of his unlikely journey. Florida Senator Marco Rubio electrified the 2012 Republican National Conv… |
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James Z. George
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Timothy B. Smith, Ph.D. |
“When the Mississippi school boy is asked who is called the ‘Great Commoner’ of public life in his State,” wrote Mississippi’s premier historian Dunbar Rowland in 1901, “he will unhesitatingly answer… |
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Sam Houston
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Clifford Hopewell |
Clifford Hopewell's biography is an in-depth study of Houston, probing into areas other biographers have overlooked and taking advantage of new material that has come to light in recent years. Other … |
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Off the sidelines
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Kirsten Gillibrand |
"Fourteen years before Kirsten Gillibrand succeeded Hillary Rodham Clinton as senator from New York, she heard her future mentor say these life-changing words: 'Decisions are being made every day in … |
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Tour of duty
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Douglas Brinkley |
Covering more than four decades, Tour of Duty is the definitive account of John Kerry's journey from war to peace. Written by acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley, this is the first full-scale, intim… |
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Young Bob
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Patrick J. Maney |
"Any list of best United States Senators would have to include "Young Bob" La Follette, whose career spanned the tumultuous years from Coolidge prosperity, through the Great Depression and World War … |
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