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Autore: | Saltonstall Leverett <1892-1979, > |
Titolo: | 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 |
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 |
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