Profiles in Power
Title | Profiles in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Kenneth E. Hendrickson |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0292779453 |
Profiles in Power offers concise biographies of fourteen twentieth-century Texans who wielded significant political power and influence in Washington, D.C. First published in 1993 by Harlan Davidson, it has been revised and updated with new chapters on John Nance Garner and Henry Gonzalez and expanded chapters on Lyndon Johnson, Barbara Jordan, Ralph Yarborough, Jim Wright, and John Tower. Demonstrating the validity of a biographical approach to history, the book as a whole covers all the major political issues of the twentieth century, as well as the pivotal role of Texans in defining the national agenda.
Profiles in Power
Title | Profiles in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Kraft |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1966 |
Genre | Presidents |
ISBN |
Profiles of People in Power
Title | Profiles of People in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Roger East |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Heads of state |
ISBN |
Profiles in Power
Title | Profiles in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Brenda Jackson |
Publisher | Dutton Adult |
Pages | |
Release | 1966-06-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780453000826 |
Profiles in Power
Title | Profiles in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Jelte Olthof |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 242 |
Release | 2020-08-31 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9004422641 |
Profiles in Power explores the role of the personalities and public personas of U.S. presidents. In ten biographical essays, a diverse array of scholars show that the presidency is and was a deeply personal affair, already before Donald Trump.
Profiles of People in Power
Title | Profiles of People in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Roger East |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 664 |
Release | 2014-06-03 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1317639391 |
This new work of biographical reference presents succinct narrative biographies of every serving head of state and head of government. Its content covers approximately 200 countries and territories and provides over 300 biographical profiles. Each country section contains: * A brief explanation of its type of government and the roles of the head of state, the head of government and the legislature * Lists of the most recent heads of state and head of government, with dates of office * Biographical profiles of current head of state and government, and other recent incumbents of these positions who remain significant and active political leaders * A photographic section of a selection of the world's key political leaders * A full index by name, date of taking office, and source of authority.
Profiles of People in Power
Title | Profiles of People in Power PDF eBook |
Author | Roger East |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 656 |
Release | 2014-06-03 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1317639405 |
Biographical profiles of the current head of state and head of government, and other recent incumbents of these positions who remain significant and active political leaders.