Summary
Based on interviews with some of his closest associates, a portrait of the fifty-fifth president discusses his privileged childhood, military service, struggles with a life-threatening disease, and career in politics. Full description
Summary: |
Based on interviews with some of his closest associates, a portrait of the fifty-fifth president discusses his privileged childhood, military service, struggles with a life-threatening disease, and career in politics. |
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Item Description: |
Orig. published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011. |
Physical Description: |
657 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 589-652) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781410443571 1410443574 |
Author Notes: |
He is a news anchor and political commentator, known for his nightly hour-long talk show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, which is televised on MSNBC. On weekends he hosts the syndicated NBC News produced panel discussion program, The Chris Matthews Show. He has written several books including Kennedy and Nixon: The Rivalry that Shaped Postwar America, Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero, American: Beyond Our Grandest Notions, Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think, and Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked. (Bowker Author Biography) |