Thomas G. Smith

Stewart L. Udall

Steward of the Land

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As a three-term member of Congress and as the secretary of the interior in the Kennedy and Johnson cabinets (1961-1969), Stewart L. Udall (1920-2010) was a distinguished public servant and one of the great environmental leaders in US history. This book, the first biography of Udall, introduces his work to a new generation of Americans concerned with the environment. The author traces the influences on Udall's career, the evolution of his views on conservation, and his setbacks as well as his triumphs.In addition to his efforts to preserve wilderness areas and protect the planet, Udall advocated reforming the seniority system in Congress, limi… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-8263-5776-2
EAN: 9780826357762
Produktnummer: 34256070
Verlag: University of New Mexico Press
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Seitenangabe: 408 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 7'385 KB

Über den Autor

Thomas G. Smith is a professor emeritus of history at Nichols College, where he served as the Robert Stansky Distinguished Professor. He is the author of Green Republican: John Saylor and the Preservation of America's Wilderness and Showdown: JFK and the Integration of the Washington Redskins.