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Aaron Burr and the young nation Aaron Burr and the young nation Scott Ingram Discusses the life of Aaron Burr and his duel with Alexander Hamilton. OL15045074W
Next in line Next in line Barbara Silberdick Feinberg A study of the office of the vice presidency, its origins, history, responsibilities, and privileges; and an overview of the individuals who have served in that office. OL15211226W
What a Waste It is to Lose One's Mind What a Waste It is to Lose One's Mind Deborah Werksman Dan Quayle -- once a mere heartbeat away from the leadership of the free world -- amuses, puzzles, and often frightens the country and the world with his verbal misadventures."What a waste it is to l… OL15758157W
The good fight The good fight Walter F. Mondale "For More Than Five Decades In Public Life, Walter Mondale has played a leading role in America's movement for social change---in civil rights, environmentalism, consumer protection, and women's righ… OL17675317W
Joe Biden Joe Biden Jules Witcover In the first definitive biography of Vice President Joe Biden, journalist Jules Witcover examines the life of a man who, with his tenacity, outspokenness, and charming smile, has shaped Washington po… OL17676692W
Fallen Founder Fallen Founder Nancy Isenberg This definitive biography of the revolutionary era villain overturns every myth and image we have of him. The narrative of America's founding is filled with godlike geniuses—Franklin, Washington, Ada… OL1855113W
Lady Liberty Lady Liberty Vicki Hinze The fate of a country lies in one woman's hands...U.S. Vice President Sybil Stone, code-named Lady Liberty, has proven she can hold her own against some of the world's most influential power brokers.… OL1970164W
First in line First in line Kate Andersen Brower Explores the lives and roles of thirteen vice presidents of the modern era, discussing the complicated relationship between president and vice president and how this connection influenced each vice p… OL19742775W
Al Gore Al Gore Bob Italia Describes the life and career of the politician who has been called the "Environmental Vice President." OL2390600W
The presidents, first ladies, and vice presidents The presidents, first ladies, and vice presidents Daniel C. Diller Highlights the private and public lives of some of the most celebrated figures in U.S. politics. OL3333733W
#2 #2 Robert I. Alotta Shows the inner workings of the office that is a heartbeat away from the Presidency and focuses on the men, mostly forgotten, who have held the position. OL3966430W
The first book of Vice-Presidents of the United States The first book of Vice-Presidents of the United States Emalie P. Feerick,John D. Feerick An introduction to the office of Vice-President, with brief sketches of the men who have filled that post from John Adams to Walter F. Mondale. OL4298998W
Hubert Hubert Edgar Berman Humphrey's personal physician and close friend seems to have a two-fold purpose: to eulogize HH and blast those who didn't appreciate his ""sensitivity and loyalty""--like ""naturally arrogant and do… OL4803399W
American Dreamer American Dreamer John C. Culver An outstanding economist and geneticist, Henry Wallace (1888-1965) was also the personification of New Deal liberalism. In this splendid biography, former senator Culver and journalist Hyde brilliant… OL492520W
Walter Mondale Walter Mondale Tom Schneider A biography of the Minnesota Democrat who served as a United States Senator and as Vice-President under Jimmy Carter before organizing his own campaign for election to the presidency in 1984. OL5171748W
Angler Angler Barton Gellman A history of Dick Chaney's vice presidency, with an emphasis on the first term. OL5355207W
Cheney Cheney Stephen F. Hayes During a forty-year career in politics, Vice President Dick Cheney has been involved in some of the most consequential decisions in recent American history. He was one of a few select advisers in the… OL5811611W
Hubert H. Humphrey, the politics of joy Hubert H. Humphrey, the politics of joy Paul Westman Traces the life of the senator from Minnesota who served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson. OL5896184W
Al Gore Al Gore Laura S. Jeffrey Surveys the childhood, military career, and political activities of the man who served as vice president under Bill Clinton. OL94218W
El hijo de Roca El hijo de Roca Rosendo Fraga "A political biography that attempts to revive the image of the conservative politician and vice president who the author claims is the most important conservative politician of the first half of the… OL952759W
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