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UNINA9910797541303321 |
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Saltonstall Leverett <1892-1979, > |
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The autobiography of Leverett Saltonstall : Massachusetts governor, U.S. senator, and Yankee icon / / by Leverett Saltonstall with Edward Weeks ; introduction by Richard E. Byrd III |
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Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (283 p.) |
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Legislators - United States |
Governors - Massachusetts |
Legislators - MassachusettS |
United States Politics and government 1945-1989 |
United States Politics and government 1933-1945 |
Massachusetts Politics and government 20th century |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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The Autobiography Of Leverett Saltonstall ; CONTENTS ; Foreword ; Preface ; Introduction to the 2015 Edition ; I. Growing up in politics ; II. Scandals, law and legislation ; III. Eight years as House Speaker ; IV. The sweet and sour of being governor ; V. Joining America's ""most select club"" ; VI. Committees, filibusters and debates ; VII. Overseeing the CIA and censuring McCarthy ; VIII. Working with John F. Kennedy ; IX. ""If I was of any help . . . I am glad."" ; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this fascinating autobiography, the late Massachusetts Governor and Senator Leverett Saltonstall shares stories from a political career that spanned nearly five decades-from the Massachusetts House of Representatives to the chambers of the U.S. Senate. |
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