Pretense of Glory: The Life of General Nathaniel P. Banks
Nathaniel P. Banks (1816-1884) enjoyed a long and almost continuous career in public service -- election to the Massachusetts legislature, elevation to the governorship of the state, and ten terms of service in the U.S. Congress -- in spite of his lack of formal education, family connections, or personal fortune. Banks was known as a statesman of unsurpassed skill, a compelling speaker, and a politician with a bright future. Nevertheless, this master of opportunities fell short of his ultimate goal -- the White House -- and eventually squandered the promise of his early career. In Pretense of Glory, the first modern biography of Banks, James…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8071-3074-2
- EAN: 9780807130742
- Produktnummer: 1472564
- Verlag: Louisiana St Univ Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 320 S.
- Masse: H22.5 cm x B16.9 cm x D1.8 cm 404 g
- Gewicht: 404
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