Summary
In the first definitive biography of Vice President Joe Biden, journalist Jules Witcover examines the life of a man who, with his tenacity, outspokenness, and charming smile, has shaped Washington politics for the past forty years and who now serves as the 47th vice president of the United States. R... Full description
- Scranton
- Wilmington
- Building a dream
- The making of a politician
- David and Goliath
- The dream shattered
- A fresh start
- Finding himself, and Jill
- Civil rights and Jimmy Carter, and reelection
- Moving on to the national stage
- Joe Biden for president
- A judicial intrusion
- Debacle in Iowa
- Concentrating on Bork
- A costly victory
- Down but not out
- Holding out for peace
- Clarence and Anita
- In search of truth and fairness
- Cozy corporate capital of America
- Fighting crime and abuse of power
- Senate globe-trotter
- Wars of necessity and choice
- Reassessing a quagmire
- Biden for president again
- A questionable prize
- An offer he couldn't refuse
- Vice President Biden.