Rostenkowski - The Pursuit of Power and the End of the Old Politics

Cohen chronicles the rise and fall of Dan Rostenkowski, one of the most influential American legislators of the 20th century--from his rise in the Democratic ward politics of Chicago to his chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee, to his conviction for House abuses. photos. Direct mail.

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By Richard E. Cohen

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Richard E Cohen, Richard E. Cohen
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781566632546
• ISBN: 978-1-56663-254-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 243 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 626 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Politische Führer und Führung