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"Historically, Speakers of the United States House of Representative have been some of the most influential politicians in the country. So it seems somewhat surprising that they have not garnered a reference work of their own in the past few decades… Enter Grey House Publishing with this 1st edition of a reference work devoted entirely to this fascinating class of American statesmen. The content in the book is well researched and about as comprehensive as one would expect in a general biographical reference work. It contains enough extra material, however, in the form of the historical essays and primary documents that it is worth the modest price for libraries serving programs in high school or undergraduate U.S. history."
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Pub. Date: March 2009
Hardcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-404-2/978-1-59237-404-5
Price: $165.00
EBook ISBN: 978-1-59237-483-0 EBook Vendors
for your libraryBeginning with Frederick Muhlenberg in 1789 and stretching to Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, this new reference work provides unique coverage of this important political position. Presiding over the House of Representatives and second the United States presidential line of succession, this position has particular influence over US politics.
Features in this first edition include:
Biographies: Arranged by term of service, this important work offers thoughtfully-written biographies of each of the 54 Speakers of the House. Each biography details the Speaker’s political background, important events during their post and significant contributions to the position. Biographies cover personal history, early years in Congress, voting history, acceptance speech, legacy as Speaker and events after the Speakership. In addition, many biographies contain additional images of interest, including autographs, personal letters and photographs.
Historical Essays: Offers several full-length essays, each covering an interesting and thought-provoking topic pertinent to the formation, history and current events surrounding the Speaker. These useful essays significantly enhance the reader’s understanding of this important position.
Primary Documents: Contains over 40 documents for added sources of research, including important newspaper articles, resignation letters, speeches and correspondence.
Appendices:
- Years Served in Congress before Becoming Speaker
- Speakers & Party Control of the Presidency
- Dates of Election & States Represented
- Speaker Firsts
Historical Timeline: A chronology of elections and important events, to allow the reader to trace the progression of this position and align world events with the Speaker of that time.
Comprehensive Bibliography & Cumulative Index: This resource brings together a wealth of information on individual Speakers, the history of the position, and its changing role in US politics.
This resource will be a valuable addition to public libraries, high schools, and university libraries along with history and political science collections.
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Pub. Date: March 2009
Hardcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-404-2/978-1-59237-404-5
Price: $165.00
EBook ISBN: 978-1-59237-483-0 EBook Vendors
Note: If you find this work does not fit your budget, please print out this page and bring it to your local library. There is a reasonable chance they either have a copy, can direct you to a library that does, or will be willing to purchase it for their reference collection.