legislators

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legislators

Tour of duty

John Kerry and the Vietnam War
2004
Examines the Vietnam experience of Senator John Kerry from his enlistment in 1966 to his successful push for normalized U.S. relations with Vietnam in 1995, based primarily on his personal journals, notebooks, and reminiscences, discussing his naval service, his participation in Vietnam Veterans Against the War, and his efforts related to the war as an elected official.

A call to service

2003
Senator John Kerry reveals his vision for America, bridging partisan and ideological divides to identify the common ground of American ideals, values, and experiences.

RFK

a candid biography of Robert F. Kennedy
1998
A biography of Robert F. Kennedy, discussing his political accomplishments and ambitions, and sharing details of his personal life.

With no apologies

the personal and political memoirs of United States Senator Barry M. Goldwater
1979
Autobiography of the Senator from Arizona who has served four terms in the Senate and was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidency in 1964.

Sam Houston

of Texas (1793-1863)
1988
An easy-to-read biography of the soldier and politician who helped gain Texas' independence from Mexico and became president of the new Republic of Texas in 1836.

House secrets

2009
Government investigator Joe DeMarco sets out to investigate the mysterious death of a reporter that leads him into a political scandal involving Paul Morelli, a handsome and a charismatic Senator from New York and the man most likely to be the Democratic candidate for president in the next election.

What Obama means--

for our culture, our politics our future
2009
Discusses the social, cultural, and political importance of electing Barack Obama as the forty-fourth President of the United States, and also explores the importance of other African-Americans leaders who have made an impact.

Ted Kennedy

scenes from an epic life
2009
A photographic history of Senator Ted Kennedy, that chronicles his personal and professional life and career.

Faith of my fathers

2000
Congressman John McCain explains how he learned about life and honor from his grandfather and father, both four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy.

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