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Michael E. McGrath • Product Strategy for High Technology Companies
He was coauthor of a textbook, Principles of Zoology, his first American work, which went through sixteen editions
David McCullough • Brave Companions
William (Willi) F. Unsoeld, Ph.D.: 36, Corvallis, Oregon; Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Oregon State University, on leave as deputy Peace Corps representative in Nepal; Climbing leader.
Thomas F. Hornbein • Everest: The West Ridge, Anniversary Edition
He was college president until 1973; he ran for the Senate in 1976, aged seventy, becoming a Republican for the first time.
Henry Oliver • Second Act
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Robert A. Caro • The Power Broker
Four hundred and thirty-five Congressional districts: among them districts represented by Congressmen of long seniority whose favor even a President had to court; among them districts represented by Congressmen who chaired powerful committees; among them districts represented by Congressmen who were allies of the New Deal; among them districts repr
... See moreRobert A. Caro • The Path to Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson I
During the court fight over the contested election, Rauh recalls, “Corcoran called to get me on the defense team and said, ‘This wonderful congressman …’ In [Abe] Fortas’ office these people were talking about what a great man we were defending. I just sort of automatically assumed it.… But it soon became clear that Johnson was not the shining knig
... See moreRobert A. Caro • Master of the Senate: The Years of Lyndon Johnson III
In July, he took on a new role. There was one asset that only he among the Texas Congressmen possessed: Charles Marsh’s friendship. Texas newspapers were overwhelmingly anti-Roosevelt, but Marsh’s six Texas newspapers, including the influential paper in the state capital, were for him. The publisher of six pro-Roosevelt Texas dailies had very littl
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