Profiles in Power: Twentieth-Century Texans in Washington, New Edition (Focus on American History Series,Center for American History, University of Texas at Austin)
(Part of the Focus on American History Series)
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Profiles in Power offers concise biographies of fourteen twentieth-century Texans who wielded significant political power and influence in Washington, D.C. First published in 1993 by Harlan Davidson, it has been revised and updated with new chapters on John Nance Garner and Henry Gonzalez and expanded chapters on Lyndon Johnson, Barbara Jordan, Ralph Yarborough, Jim Wright, and John Tower. Demonstrating the validity of a biographical approach to history, the book as a whole covers all the major political issues of the twentieth century, as well as the pivotal role of Texans in defining the national agenda.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:029270240X
ISBN13:9780292702400
Release Date:April 2004
Publisher:University of Texas Press
Length:374 Pages
Weight:1.25 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"
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