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Standing at the Water's Edge: Bob Straub's Battle for the Soul of Oregon
Charles K. Johnson
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Description for Standing at the Water's Edge: Bob Straub's Battle for the Soul of Oregon
Paperback. "Standing at the Water's Edge" is a personal and political biography of one of Oregon s unlikeliest political heroes, former Oregon governor Robert W. Straub. The book reveals Straub's warm personal story, along with his secret struggles, including his battle with depression while governor. " Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BGHA; HBJK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
Standing at the Water’s Edge chronicles the life of a unique, and perhaps unlikely, political figure in Oregon’s history: former Governor Robert W. Straub.
A man of intelligence, drive, creativity, and fascinating contradictions, Straub overcame personal challenges and inevitable comparisons to his charismatic predecessor and friendly Republican rival, Tom McCall, to have a lasting impact on Oregon and the nation. Charles Johnson shares insights into Straub’s significant legacy, focusing on his leading role in the state’s financial and environmental issues and his influence on McCall. Johnson also reveals much of Straub’s warm personal story, along with his secret struggles, ... Read more
Standing at the Water’s Edge chronicles the life of a unique, and perhaps unlikely, political figure in Oregon’s history: former Governor Robert W. Straub.
A man of intelligence, drive, creativity, and fascinating contradictions, Straub overcame personal challenges and inevitable comparisons to his charismatic predecessor and friendly Republican rival, Tom McCall, to have a lasting impact on Oregon and the nation. Charles Johnson shares insights into Straub’s significant legacy, focusing on his leading role in the state’s financial and environmental issues and his influence on McCall. Johnson also reveals much of Straub’s warm personal story, along with his secret struggles, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oregon State University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Corvallis, OR, United States
ISBN
9780870716690
SKU
V9780870716690
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About Charles K. Johnson
Charles K. Johnson is a Portland writer, fundraiser, and activist. A native Oregonian, he has been active in environmental politics since childhood. After a decade in national politics, working with Physicians for Social Responsibility and as Executive Director of Nuclear Free America, Johnson returned to Oregon, where he was instrumental in making a home for the Robert W. Straub Archives ... Read more
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