The Meanest Man in Congress
Autor Brendan McNulty, Timothy McNultyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 10 mai 2019
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781588383211
ISBN-10: 1588383210
Pagini: 576
Dimensiuni: 152 x 231 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.91 kg
Editura: University of New South Wales Press
ISBN-10: 1588383210
Pagini: 576
Dimensiuni: 152 x 231 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.91 kg
Editura: University of New South Wales Press
Notă biografică
Timothy McNulty's long career in journalism includes stints as a national, foreign and White House correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. He later became the newspaper's associate managing editor and public editor. Before retiring, he taught at the University of Chicago and at Northwestern University's Medill School, where he co-directed the National Security Journalism Initiative. He holds degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He currently lives in Durham, N.C.
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Contents
Preface / ix
Introduction / 3
Part I-Jack Brooks for Congress! / 10
1 Dallas 1963 / 11
2 The Early Years / 41
3 War! / 60
4 Legislature and Lamar / 97
5 First Race for Congress / 112
6 First Term / 128
7 The Late 1950s / 147
8 Rising Texas Tide / 162
Part II-The Art of the Possible / 185
9 Legislation: 1961-1965 / 186
10 Power in the Presidency / 197
11 Legislation: 1965-1968 / 212
12 All the Way with LBJ / 226
13 Legislation: 1969-1972 / 239
14 Congressional Operations / 248
15 Waste / 259
16 Procurement / 268
17 Family Life / 278
Part III-The Meanest Man in Congress / 283
18 'The Executioner' / 284
19 'Snake Killer' / 326
20 Iran-Contra / 360
21 Reaganomics and Runaway Spending / 387
22 Mindless Cannibalism / 412
23 House Judiciary / 434
24 Crime Bill / 445
25 1994 Election / 475
26 Epilogue / 489
Acknowledgements / 503
Appendices / 506
Key Accomplishments / 507
About the Authors / 509
Index of Persons / 510
References / 527
Brooks on the Presidents / 560
Preface / ix
Introduction / 3
Part I-Jack Brooks for Congress! / 10
1 Dallas 1963 / 11
2 The Early Years / 41
3 War! / 60
4 Legislature and Lamar / 97
5 First Race for Congress / 112
6 First Term / 128
7 The Late 1950s / 147
8 Rising Texas Tide / 162
Part II-The Art of the Possible / 185
9 Legislation: 1961-1965 / 186
10 Power in the Presidency / 197
11 Legislation: 1965-1968 / 212
12 All the Way with LBJ / 226
13 Legislation: 1969-1972 / 239
14 Congressional Operations / 248
15 Waste / 259
16 Procurement / 268
17 Family Life / 278
Part III-The Meanest Man in Congress / 283
18 'The Executioner' / 284
19 'Snake Killer' / 326
20 Iran-Contra / 360
21 Reaganomics and Runaway Spending / 387
22 Mindless Cannibalism / 412
23 House Judiciary / 434
24 Crime Bill / 445
25 1994 Election / 475
26 Epilogue / 489
Acknowledgements / 503
Appendices / 506
Key Accomplishments / 507
About the Authors / 509
Index of Persons / 510
References / 527
Brooks on the Presidents / 560