Author: H. S. LiverpoolPublisher:
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Memoirs of Public Life and Administration ...
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Promises to Keep
Author: Chester BowlesPublisher: New York : Harper & Row
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 700
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Chester Bowles' public career spans twenty-nine years in an exceptionally wide range of activities. He has served six presidents, held state and federal offices, in wartime and in peace, at home and abroad. He has long been one of America's outstanding liberal spokesmen. Professor Henry Steele Commanger has cited Mr. Bowles as the best example of a "new kind of public servant," a man "who considers himself not exclusively the spokesman of a particular interest, or economy, or political system, but of the interests of man." Yet Promises to Keep is more than the record of one man's public career. It is also the story of the currents of change and of the opposition to change that have characterized America since Pearl Harbor. Mr. Bowles' readiness to challenge deeply rooted special interests, to advocate unpopular positions, and to speak out for what he believes in has brought him into frequent conflict with some fo the highest officials in our government. His memoirs tell the story of these conflicts in full. As OPA Administrator during World War II, Mr. Bowles and the remarkable organization which he created successfully "held the line" against inflation, battling lobbyists, other government officials and members of Congress in the process. Later, as Governor of Connecticut, he introduced far-reaching legislation to reorganize the archaic state government and to bring it closer to the people. Although many of his "radical" proposals were blocked during his term of office, most of them were subsequently enacted into law. As President Kennedy's Under Secretary of State, Mr. Bowles was largely responsible for bringing into diplomatic service a "new breed" of ambassador. But his efforts to introduce fresh thinking in the tradition-bound State Department ran into heavy weather. Mr. Bowles was the key figure in the New Frontier's first major reshuffling of high-level officials. As Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. worte in A Thousand Days, "Bowles [was] the hapless victim of the conditions which he diagnosed better than anyone else." He has also been one of the very few men who from the beginning sensed the danger of our growing involvement in Indochina and offered alternative policies. Keenly aware of the attitudes and aspirations of the people of Asia, he here expresses views sharply critical of U.S. foreign policy and charges that America has failed to understand and act on the forces shaping the non-Western world. These memoirs, written with characteristic personal warmth, evoke three decades of crucial importance. Yet, as Mr. Bowles writes, "the cycle of success and failure which I shall describe should be considered not as nostalgia for old battles won or lost, but as the first skirmishes of the struggle which lies ahead."
Memoirs of the Public Life and Administration of the Right Honourable the Earl of Liverpool, K. G., &c. &c. &c
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Pages : 676
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In My Time
Author: Dick CheneyPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143917623X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
In this eagerly anticipated memoir, former Vice President Dick Cheney delivers an unyielding portrait of American politics over nearly forty years and shares personal reflections on his role as one of the most steadfast and influential statesmen in the history of our country. The public perception of Dick Cheney has long been something of a contradiction. He has been viewed as one of the most powerful vice presidents—secretive, even mysterious, and at the same time opinionated and unflinchingly outspoken. He has been both praised and attacked by his peers, the press, and the public. Through it all, courting only the ideals that define him, he has remained true to himself, his principles, his family, and his country. Now in an enlightening and provocative memoir, a stately page-turner with flashes of surprising humor and remarkable candor, Dick Cheney takes readers through his experiences as family man, policymaker, businessman, and politician during years that shaped our collective history. Born into a family of New Deal Democrats in Lincoln, Nebraska, Cheney was the son of a father at war and a high-spirited and resilient mother. He came of age in Casper, Wyoming, playing baseball and football and, as senior class president, courting homecoming queen Lynne Vincent, whom he later married. This all-American story took an abrupt turn when he flunked out of Yale University, signed on to build power line in the West, and started living as hard as he worked. Cheney tells the story of how he got himself back on track and began an extraordinary ascent to the heights of American public life, where he would remain for nearly four decades: * He was the youngest White House Chief of Staff, working for President Gerald Ford—the first of four chief executives he would come to know well. * He became Congressman from Wyoming and was soon a member of the congressional leadership working closely with President Ronald Reagan. * He became secretary of defense in the George H. W. Bush administration, overseeing America’s military during Operation Desert Storm and in the historic transition at the end of the Cold War. * He was CEO of Halliburton, a Fortune 500 company with projects and personnel around the globe. * He became the first vice president of the United States to serve out his term of office in the twenty-first century. Working with George W. Bush from the beginning of the global war on terror, he was—and remains—an outspoken defender of taking every step necessary to defend the nation. Eyewitness to history at the highest levels, Cheney brings to life scenes from past and present. He describes driving through the White House gates on August 9, 1974, just hours after Richard Nixon resigned, to begin work on the Ford transition; and he portrays a time of national crisis a quarter century later when, on September 11, 2001, he was in the White House bunker and conveyed orders to shoot down a hijacked airliner if it would not divert. With its unique perspective on a remarkable span of American history, In My Time will enlighten. As an intimate and personal chronicle, it will surprise, move, and inspire. Dick Cheney’s is an enduring political vision to be reckoned with and admired for its honesty, its wisdom, and its resonance. In My Time is truly the last word about an incredible political era, by a man who lived it and helped define it—with courage and without compromise.
Memoirs of the Public Life and Administration of the Right Honourable, the Earl of Liverpool
Author: Robert Banks Jenkinson LiverpoolPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021640109
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This comprehensive biography of British Prime Minister Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool, offers a detailed and fascinating account of his life and career in politics. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the authors provide valuable insights into the political and social history of Britain during a time of great change and upheaval. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Memoirs of the Public Life and Administration of the Right Honourable, the Earl of Liverpool
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Pages : 674
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The Education of an Idealist
Author: Samantha PowerPublisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062820710
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 805
Book Description
A NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER An intimate, powerful, and galvanizing memoir by Pulitzer Prize winner, human rights advocate, and former US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power. Named one of the best books of the year: The New York Times • National Public Radio • Time • The Economist • The Washington Post • Vanity Fair • Christian Science Monitor • Publishers Weekly • Audible “Her highly personal and reflective memoir . . . is a must-read for anyone who cares about our role in a changing world.”—President Barack Obama Includes an updated afterword Tracing her distinctly American journey from immigrant to war correspondent to presidential Cabinet official, Samantha Power’s acclaimed memoir is a unique blend of suspenseful storytelling, vivid character portraits, and shrewd political insight. After her critiques of US foreign policy caught the eye of Senator Barack Obama, he invited her to work with him on Capitol Hill and then on his presidential campaign. When Obama won the presidency, Power went from being an activist outsider to serving as his human rights adviser and, in 2013, becoming the youngest-ever US Ambassador to the United Nations. Power transports us from her childhood in Dublin to the streets of war-torn Bosnia to the White House Situation Room and the world of high-stakes diplomacy, offering a compelling and deeply honest look at navigating the halls of power while trying to put one’s ideals into practice. Along the way, she lays bare the searing battles and defining moments of her life, shows how she juggled the demands of a 24/7 national security job with raising two young children, and makes the case for how we each can advance the cause of human dignity. This is an unforgettable account of the power of idealism—and of one person’s fierce determination to make a difference. “This is a wonderful book. […] The interweaving of Power’s personal story, family story, diplomatic history and moral arguments is executed seamlessly and with unblinking honesty.”—THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN, The New York Times Book Review “Truly engrossing…A pleasure to read.”—RACHEL MADDOW “A beautiful memoir about the times we’re living in and the questions we must ask ourselves…I honestly couldn’t put it down.” —CHERYL STRAYED, author of Wild “Power’s compelling memoir provides critically important insights we should all understand as we face some of the most vexing issues of our time.” —BRYAN STEVENSON, author of Just Mercy
Memoirs of the Public Life and Administration of the Right Honourable, the Earl of Liverpool - Primary Source Edition
Author: Robert Banks Jenkinson LiverpoolPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781289712709
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Languages : en
Pages : 660
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Known and Unknown
Author: Donald RumsfeldPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101502495
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
A powerful memoir from the late former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld With the same directness that defined his career in public service, Rumsfeld's memoir is filled with previously undisclosed details and insights about the Bush administration, 9/11, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also features Rumsfeld's unique and often surprising observations on eight decades of history. Rumsfeld addresses the challenges and controversies of his illustrious career, from the unseating of the entrenched House Republican leader in 1965, to helping the Ford administration steer the country away from Watergate and Vietnam, to the war in Iraq, to confronting abuse at Abu Ghraib. Along the way, he offers his plainspoken, first-hand views and often humorous and surprising anecdotes about some of the world's best-known figures, ranging from Elvis Presley to George W. Bush. Both a fascinating narrative and an unprecedented glimpse into history,Known and Unknown captures the legacy of one of the most influential men in public service.
Memoirs of the Public Life and Administration of the Right Honourable, the Earl of Liverpool
Author: Saunders And OtleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780461140668
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 678
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