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Rostenkowski: The Pursuit of Power and the End of the Old Politics
Richard E. Cohen
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Description for Rostenkowski: The Pursuit of Power and the End of the Old Politics
hardcover. For thirteen years, during a time of Democratic cogressional dominance in Washington, Dan Rostenkowski was one of the most influential American legislators of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBLW3; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 644.
This scrupulous political biography of Dan Rostenkowski follows his rise to power from modest origins in the Democratic ward politics of Chicago's Polish northwest side, through his national legislative triumphs, and ultimately to his criminal conviction and imprisonment for abuses of House practice. But the story offers much more than Rostenkowski's personal tragedy: it's a tale of the transformation of American political life, and of the fall of old-fashioned congressional politics. An insider's story. Anybody wanting to understand Congress and its place in American politics should read it. —Jim Wright. Masterful...not just a book on Rostenkowski; Cohen has spun the ... Read more
This scrupulous political biography of Dan Rostenkowski follows his rise to power from modest origins in the Democratic ward politics of Chicago's Polish northwest side, through his national legislative triumphs, and ultimately to his criminal conviction and imprisonment for abuses of House practice. But the story offers much more than Rostenkowski's personal tragedy: it's a tale of the transformation of American political life, and of the fall of old-fashioned congressional politics. An insider's story. Anybody wanting to understand Congress and its place in American politics should read it. —Jim Wright. Masterful...not just a book on Rostenkowski; Cohen has spun the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566632546
SKU
V9781566632546
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Reviews for Rostenkowski: The Pursuit of Power and the End of the Old Politics
Cohen has written a compelling and insightful biography that does justice to his significant legislator.
Norman Ornstein An authoritative and balanced study.
Steve Neal
Chicago Sun-Times
Masterful...not just a book on Rostenkowski; Cohen has spun the tale of the entire modern period of Congress.
Larry Sabato, Author of Feeding Frenzy and Dirty Little Secrets Witty ... Read more
Norman Ornstein An authoritative and balanced study.
Steve Neal
Chicago Sun-Times
Masterful...not just a book on Rostenkowski; Cohen has spun the tale of the entire modern period of Congress.
Larry Sabato, Author of Feeding Frenzy and Dirty Little Secrets Witty ... Read more