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The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century /

"Jack Brooks' career in the U.S. House of Representatives embodied the extraordinary times of the latter half of the 20th century in America, and today serves as an example of how politics and compromise can be effective in governing a nation. A child of the Great Depression and a young Ma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: McNulty, Brendan (Autor), McNulty, Tim (Timothy John), 1947- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montgomery : NewSouth Books, [2019]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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