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- Edward M. Kennedy : an oral history / by Perry, Barbara A.(Barbara Ann),1956-compiler.; Kennedy, Edward M.(Edward Moore),1932-2009,interviewee.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Machine generated contents note: -- Preface -- Editorial Note -- Chapter 1: Growing up Kennedy: Lessons from a Political Dynasty -- Chapter 2: The Making of a President: Campaigning for JFK and a Brother in the White House -- Chapter 3: Joining the Family Business: Teddy Goes to the Senate -- Chapter 4: Striving for Equality: Civil Rights-The Work Begins -- Chapter 5: Striving for Equality: Civil Rights-The Cause Continues -- Chapter 6: Transforming from Hawk to Dove: The Vietnam Dilemma -- Chapter 7: Trying to Restore Camelot: Bobby's 1968 Presidential Campaign and Its Aftermath -- Chapter 8: Challenging a President: The Quest for the 1980 Nomination -- Chapter 9: Shaping the Supreme Court: Judicial Appointment Battles -- Chapter 10: Holding on to a Senate Seat: The 1994 Campaign Struggle -- Chapter 11: Pursuing Peace: Kennedy's Irish-Catholic Roots and Northern Ireland -- Chapter 12: Creating a Melting Pot: Immigration -- Chapter 13: Escaping a Quagmire: The Iraq War -- Chapter 14: Fighting for Universal Health Care: The Dream of a Lifetime -- Chapter 15: Coming Home to Port: Summaries of a Historic Life -- Epilogue: Observations on Oral History -- Appendix: List of Edward M. Kennedy Oral History Project Interviews -- Index."Based on a comprehensive oral history project on the "lion of the Senate," this book presents the compelling story of Edward Kennedy's unexpected rise to become one of the most consequential legislators in American history and a passionate defender of progressive values"--"For Kennedy devotees, as well as readers unfamiliar with the "lion of the Senate," this book presents the compelling story of Edward Kennedy's unexpected rise to become one of the most consequential legislators in American history and a passionate defender of progressive values, achieving legislative compromises across the partisan divide. What distinguishes Edward Kennedy: An Oral History is the nuanced detail that emerges from the senator's never-before published, complete descriptions of his life and work, placed alongside the observations of his friends, family, and associates. The senator's twenty released interviews reveal, in his own voice, the stories of Kennedy triumph and tragedy from the Oval Office to the waters of Chappaquiddick. Spanning the presidencies of JFK to Barack Obama, Edward Kennedy was an iconic player in American political life, the youngest sibling of America's most powerful dynasty; he candidly addresses this role: his legislative accomplishments and failures, his unsuccessful run for the White House, his impact on the Supreme Court, his observations on Washington gridlock, and his personal faults. The interviews and introductions to them create an unsurpassed and illuminating volume. Gathered as part of the massive Edward Kennedy Oral History Project, conducted by the University of Virginia's Miller Center, the senator's interviews allow readers to see how oral history can evolve over a three-year period, drawing out additional details as the interviewee becomes increasingly comfortable with the process and the interviewer. Yet, given the Kennedys' well-known penchant for image creation, what the senator doesn't say or how he says what he chooses to include, is often more revealing than a simple declarative statement. "--
- Subjects: Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009; Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009; Kennedy, Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009.; United States. Congress. Senate; Legislators; Oral history.;
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- Heart in the right place / by Jourdan, Carolyn,1955-(CARDINAL)481770;
Extra features: A conversation with the author -- Questions and topics for discussion.Moving from her career as a successful Washington attorney back to her native Tennessee, Jourdan recognizes her father to be more heroic and devoted than any politician shed ever met. Told with tremendous heart, this is the story of how, sometimes, you can--and should--go home again
- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Interviews.; Jourdan, Carolyn, 1955-; Jourdan, Carolyn, 1955-; United States. Congress. Senate; Medical assistants;
- Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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- Rufus Edmisten : staff to Senator Sam Ervin, N.C., Subcommittee on Separation of Powers, Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, and deputy chief counsel, Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Watergate Committee), 1964-1974 : oral history interviews / by Edmisten, Rufus,1941-(CARDINAL)788136;
From the mountains of North Carolina -- Senator Ervin and the Watergate Committee -- North Carolina politics.
- Subjects: Oral histories.; Interviews.; Personal narratives.; Edmisten, Rufus, 1941-; Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (Sam James), 1896-1985.; United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Separation of Powers; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights; United States. Senate.Interviews; Watergate Affair, 1972-1974;
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- Bobby Kennedy : a raging spirit / by Matthews, Chris,1945-author.(CARDINAL)348813;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-382) and index.Drawing on extensive research and interviews, the author reveals the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy, shining a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother's administration and his tragic run for president.
- Subjects: Biographies.; Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968.; United States. Congress. Senate; Legislators; Cabinet officers;
- Available copies: 52 / Total copies: 54
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- Bobby Kennedy [sound recording] : a raging spirit / by Matthews, Christopher,1945-author,narrator.(CARDINAL)348813;
Read by the author.Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Matthews pulls back the curtain on the public and private worlds of Robert Francis Kennedy. He shines a light on all the important moments of his life, from his early years and his start in politics to his crucial role as attorney general in his brother's administration and his tragic run for president.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographies.; Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968.; United States. Congress. Senate; Legislators; Presidential candidates;
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- Republican leader : a political biography of Senator Mitch McConnell / by Dyche, John David.(CARDINAL)787455;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-250) and index."Based on dozens of interviews with McConnell's colleagues, friends, and rivals--and with the senator himself--'Republican leader' recounts McConnell's story from his childhood in the Democratic Deep South, through his political coming of age in the civil rights and Goldwater eras, through his ascendance during the Reagan and Gingrich revolutions, and up through the Bush administration to the present."--Book jacket.
- Subjects: Biographies.; McConnell, Mitch.; United States. Congress. Senate; Legislators; Politicians; Conservatives;
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- Flying blind / by Smerconish, Michael A.(CARDINAL)546918;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-227) and index.
- Subjects: Sound recordings.; United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Transportation.; Terrorism; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.; Airports;
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- Jewish fathers : a legacy of love / by Wolf, Lloyd.(CARDINAL)749416; Wolfson, Paula Ethel.(CARDINAL)659056;
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- Subjects: Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Interviews.; Fatherhood; Fathers; Fathers; Jewish families; Jewish families; Jewish men; Jewish men; Jewish men; Jewish men; Fatherhood.; Fathers.;
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- Patriocracy [videorecording] / by Schieffer, Bob.(CARDINAL)352497; Clift, Eleanor.; Buchanan, Patrick J.(Patrick Joseph),1938-(CARDINAL)341074; Warner, Mark R.(Mark Robert); Conrad, Kent,1948-(CARDINAL)322169; Malone, Brian,producer,screenwriter,director.; Malone, Cindy,1964-producer.; Cinema Libre Studio.;
Patriocracy: a voice of reason in the age of polarization. Patriocracy is a non-partisan examination of Washington dysfunction. Alan Simpson, Bob Schieffer, Eleanor Clift, Pat Buchanan, Senator Mark Warner and Senator Kent Conrad are just a few of the notable Washington personalities who offer their valuable perspectives. Patriocracy drills down and illustrates the forces that drive a wedge into the middle ground of America and the solutions required to move forward.Not rated.DVD; NTSC, all regions.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Politics, Practical; Anger; Political violence;
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- The watchdog [large print] : how the Truman Committee battled corruption and helped win World War Two / by Drummond, Steve,author.(CARDINAL)869237;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 591-654)."The Watchdog draws readers into the story of how Harry Truman, a newcomer to Washington politics, cobbled together a team that took on powerful corporate entities and the Pentagon, placing Truman in the national spotlight and paving his path to the White House. Drawing on the records of the Truman Committee as well as oral histories, letters, newspaper archives and interviews, Steve Drummond brings the committee's work to life. The Watchdog shows us what can be possible if politicians are governed by the principles rather than self-interest."--
- Subjects: Large print books.; Informational works.; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.; United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program.; World War, 1939-1945; Political corruption; Industrial mobilization;
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