On ordinary heroes and American Democracy
Pomper, Gerald M
On ordinary heroes and American Democracy Gerald M. Pomper - Boulder, CO Paradigm Publishers C2007 - xxiv,304p ill. 21cm. - On politics .
Originally published under title: Ordinary heroes & American democracy. New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004.
Introduction: Heroism in the new century -- We call them heroes -- Models of American heroism -- Peter Rodino : a hero of the House -- Arthur Watkins : a hero of the Senate -- Harry Truman : a hero as president -- Wayne Justice : a hero of the judiciary -- Frances Kelsey : a hero of bureaucracy -- Thurlow Weed : a hero in party politics -- Ida Tarbell : a hero of the press -- John Lewis : a hero of social movements -- Ordinary heroes and American democracy.
1594513910
United States--Officials and employees--Biography.
United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--Anecdotes.
Democracy--History--United States--Anecdotes.
973.099 / PO-O
On ordinary heroes and American Democracy Gerald M. Pomper - Boulder, CO Paradigm Publishers C2007 - xxiv,304p ill. 21cm. - On politics .
Originally published under title: Ordinary heroes & American democracy. New Haven : Yale University Press, c2004.
Introduction: Heroism in the new century -- We call them heroes -- Models of American heroism -- Peter Rodino : a hero of the House -- Arthur Watkins : a hero of the Senate -- Harry Truman : a hero as president -- Wayne Justice : a hero of the judiciary -- Frances Kelsey : a hero of bureaucracy -- Thurlow Weed : a hero in party politics -- Ida Tarbell : a hero of the press -- John Lewis : a hero of social movements -- Ordinary heroes and American democracy.
1594513910
United States--Officials and employees--Biography.
United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--Anecdotes.
Democracy--History--United States--Anecdotes.
973.099 / PO-O