Biography & Autobiography : Political

Using the unique approach that he has employed in his previous books, author, columnist, and television commentator James Burke shows us our connections to the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Over the two hundred-plus years that separate us, these connections are often surprising and always fascinating. Burke turns the signers from historical icons into flesh-and-blood people: Some were shady financial manipulators, most were masterful political operators, a few were good human beings, and some were great men. The network that links them to us is also peopled by all sorts, from spies and assassins to lovers and adulterers, inventors and artists. The ties may be more direct for some of us than others, but we are all linked in some way to these founders of our nation. more...

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The Buckley name is synonymous with a unique brand of conservatism -- marked by merciless reasoning, wit, good humor, and strong will. Self-made oil tycoon William F. Buckley, Sr., of Texas, and his Southern belle wife, Aloise Steiner Buckley, of New Orleans, raised a family of ten whose ideals would go on to shape the traditionalist revival in American culture. more...

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For decades Americans have turned to LIFE to see, understand, and remember the most important events and people of our time. Just as LIFE once opened up the glittering Kennedy White House, LIFE now focuses its lens on Barack Obama. The American Journey of Barack Obama covers the candidate from his childhood and adolescence to his time as editor of The Harvard Law Review and his Chicago activist years, culminating with the excitement and fervor of the historic 2008 Democratic National Convention. The unfolding drama of Obama's life and political career is cinematic in scope, and never has it been presented so compellingly. This book includes a Foreword by Senator Edward M. Kennedy, an incisive narrative biography and original essays by some of our finest writers, including Gay Talese, Charles Johnson, Melissa Fay Greene, Andrei Codrescu, Fay Weldon, Richard Norton Smith, Bob Greene and several others. Many readers will find a new understanding of Obama. All readers will feel that they are bearing witness to a singular, undeniably American story. more...

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Turning this larger-than-life, Disneyfied character into a real person, this new popular biography of an enduring legend reveals Crockett to be opportunistic, clever, and presciently media-savvy. Maps. Illustrations & photos. more...

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The answers to your questions about America's political leaders are just a few of the fascinating facts contained in this handy guide to biographical information on approximately 9,000 of the most important U.S. elected and appointed leaders. Newly updated, this volume now includes key facts on political leaders spanning 215 years of United States history. Organized for quick, easy reference, the book contains six chapters—one for each group covered—in which readers will find:. * Basic Facts: all significant biographical data, such as: birth and death dates, periods of public service, and party affiliations. * Special Information: boxed features and analytical commentary on topics such as: Presidential Disability and Succession; Religious affiliations of the U.S. presidents; Women, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans in Congress, the Cabinet, and the Supreme Court; and Attempts at Term Limits. As comprehensive as it is easy to use, this resource also includes an appendix of additional reference tables on Congress including sessions held, leadership, and committee chairmen. It is the perfect reference guide for researchers, students, or any person who needs names, dates, and other basic information on U.S. leaders in one convenient source. more...

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