governors

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governors

From Love Field

our final hours with President John F. Kennedy
2003
Nellie Connally, the wife of Texas governor John Connally, who was riding in the same car as President John F. Kennedy on the day he was assassinated, chronicles her memories of the events.

Dutch

a memoir of Ronald Reagan
1998
A biography of Ronald Reagan, tracing his life from his birth in 1911 in rural Illinois, and discussing his acting career, his stint in the armed forces, his marriages, and his political achievements.

Mario Cuomo

a biography
1988
Traces the life and political career of the Grovernor of New York, discusses his political views, and attempts to depict his complex personality.

The comeback kid

the life and career of Bill Clinton
1992
Reveals the character and accomplishments of Clinton, based on four years of research and interviews.

Cam Jansen and the Secret Service mystery

2008
Cam and her friend Danny help solve the mystery of a stolen pearl necklace when the governor comes to visit their school for the dedication of the new library.

Gaylord Nelson

a day for the earth
1992
Examines the life and work of the politician who worked on the state and national level to protect the environment and was responsible for the first Earth Day in 1970.

Ann Richards

politician, feminist, survivor
1996
Covers the public and private life of the second female governor of Texas, from her childhood in the small town of Lakeview, through her one term in the state's highest office.

Sir William Berkeley

governor of Virginia
2001
Text and illustrations chronicle the life of seventeenth-century politician Sir William Berkeley, whom Charles I appointed governor of Virginia and whom Charles II removed from office after Bacon's Rebellion; includes a glossary, chronology, colonial time line, and further reading list.

The eagle and the raven

1991
A historical narrative that recalls the Revolution of 1836, in which Sam Houston fought to establish the free nation of Texas.

Luis Mu?oz Mar?n

father of modern Puerto Rico
1999
A biography of a Puerto Rican leader who worked to improve living conditions on his island, and served as governor from 1949-1965.

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