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

• Autore: Saltonstall Leverett <1892-1979, >
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (283 p.)
• Disciplina: 328.73092
• Soggetto topico: Legislators - United States; Governors - Massachusetts; Legislators - MassachusettS
• Soggetto geografico: United States Politics and government 1945-1989; United States Politics and government 1933-1945; Massachusetts Politics and government 20th century
• Persona (resp. second.): WeeksEdward <1898-1989, >; ByrdRichard E.
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: The autobiography of Leverett Saltonstall
• ISBN: 1-4422-4990-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910797541303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II