The Cost of Courage - The Journey of an American Congressman

This deeply moving story chronicles the tenacity and vision that carried Carl Elliott from the hills of northwest Alabama to eight distinguished terms in the United States House of Representatives.

A propos de l'auteur

Carl Elliott Sr. was the author of five volumes of regional Alabama history, collectively titled Annals of Northwest Alabama. In 1990, he received the first John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Michael D'Orso is a journalist whose work includes 13 books, including Like Judgment Day: The Ruin and Redemption of a Town Called Rosewood.

Résumé

This deeply moving story chronicles the tenacity and vision that carried Carl Elliott from the hills of northwest Alabama to eight distinguished terms in the United States House of Representatives. The life story of Carl Elliott is full of humour and wry wisdom and explains how he made his way across a stage as big as America.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Michael D'Orso, Carl Elliott, Carl/ D&apos Elliott, Carl/ D'Orso Elliott, Michael Orso
• Edition: The University of Alabama Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 01.06.2001
• EAN: 9780817311056
• ISBN: 978-0-8173-1105-6
• Pages: 314
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 233 mm x 20 mm
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Sciences politiques et formation politique