Rayburn
Published on 6. August 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
600 pages
978-0-8191-7294-5 (ISBN)
Description
Sam Rayburn guided the most important legislation of the 20th century through Congress-from the New Deal to the New Frontier-and served under eight presidents during his remarkable 49-year congressional career.Rayburn is the award-winning biography of the Texas Democrat whose tenure of 17 years as Speaker of the House of Representatives has never been equalled.
Reviews / Votes
This long-awaited biography brings Sam Rayburn to life so vividly that it will be the standard against which other writings about him will be measured. It is a marvelous achievement: comprehensive, clear, deep and full of surprises. * The Instrumentalist * An insider's view of the power that was Rayburn's. * The New York Times * An intimate look at a man who had the longest law-making career in American history. * Publishers Weekly * A worthy and fascinating account of monumental legislative achievements. This is fine history, warm and personal, and enriched with a treasure of anecdotes about eight presidents. * Texas Books In Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
780 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8191-7294-5 (9780819172945)
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