Tommy the Cork: Washington's Ultimate Insider from Roosevelt to Reagan de McKean, David - 2003

Steerforth Press, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Steerforth Press, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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South Royalton, VT: Steerforth Press, 2004. viii, 368 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to book & dust jacket. "In 1931, a young lawyer from Rhode Island with middle-class, Irish Catholic roots came to Washington to clerk for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. He had earned among the highest grades ever attained at Harvard Law School and possessed a force of personality to match his intellect. Corcoran would become the most important and valued strategist in FDR's inner circle, and after leaving government he would become one of the driving forces in modern lobbying and influence peddling as we know it. Corcoran was the first 'super-lobbyist,' the first person to fully appreciate how World War II changed Washington, the first person to fully understand the symbiotic relationship between the executive branch, the Congress, and corporate America. Corcoran knew how to size people up, apply leverage, and call in - to devastating effect - the… Leer más

Steerforth, 2003-10-10. First Edition. hardcover. Good/Very Good. 6x1x9. Blue boards with red spine titles; spine is creased; illustrated jacket has mild edge wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; underlining and marginal marks throughout; 368 pages.

Steerforth Press, 2003. Hardcover. New/New. New tightly bound hardcover in new dust jacket. 8vo. (6.2 x 1.3 x 9 inches) Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes index and B&W photo plates. 368 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The life and adventures of Tommy the Cork, from serving as a clerk to Oliver Wendell Holmes to helping United Fruit find ways to overthrow the government of Guatamala, make for one of the most intriguing Washington books in years. Readers with a taste for the politically picaresque will seize upon it with delight. Harry McPherson in "Wilson Quarterly" IN 1931, A YOUNG Rhode Island lawyer with middle-class, Irish Catholic roots came to Washington to clerk for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. He had earned the highest grades ever attained at Harvard Law School and possessed a force of personality to match his intellect. A brilliant lawyer, wily political operator, and likable rogue, Corcoran would become the most important and valued… Leer más

Steerforth, 10/10/2003 12:00:01. hardcover. New. 1.2795 9.0787 6.2992.

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Sterrforth Press, 2004. Hardcover. Fine. As New . SIGNED on the title page by McKean . A much overdue biography of Corcoran . Dust jacket is protected with a mylar cover .

South Royalton, VT: Steerforth Press, 2004. First edition [Stated]. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. viii, 368 pages. Illustrations. A Note on Sources. References. Index. Inscribed by author on the title page. David McKean is a U.S. public servant who was the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 2016 to 2017. He was confirmed for the position in 2016 and sworn in on March 14, 2016. McKean is a graduate of Fay School, Phillips Exeter, Harvard College, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and Duke University School of Law. He previously held the position of Director of Policy Planning at the US State Department. McKean has authored four books on American political history: Suspected of Independence, Friends in High Places with Douglas Frantz, a New York Times Notable Book; Tommy the Cork, a Washington Post Book World cover and Best Book; and The Great Decision with Cliff Sloan, a History Book of the Month Club selection.[5] In 2012, he received the… Leer más