This engaging and objective biography gives us a comprehensive account of Ervin's life and career, tracing his development from a shy romantic youth into the complex and mature man. The author tells of the boyhood years in North Carolina, the influences of family, friends, and history, the college years, World War I, and Harvard, as well as Ervin's frequently colorful apprenticeship as country lawyer, judge, state legislator, congressman, and senator. Clancy brings to his task a thorough knowledge of Ervin developed while ...
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This engaging and objective biography gives us a comprehensive account of Ervin's life and career, tracing his development from a shy romantic youth into the complex and mature man. The author tells of the boyhood years in North Carolina, the influences of family, friends, and history, the college years, World War I, and Harvard, as well as Ervin's frequently colorful apprenticeship as country lawyer, judge, state legislator, congressman, and senator. Clancy brings to his task a thorough knowledge of Ervin developed while covering his activities prior to and during Watergate. He has had many exclusive private interviews with the Senator, his wife, family, friends, and staff during which Ervin in particular shared many reminiscences, anecdotes, and stories which have not appeared before.
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Near Very Good in Near Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. ix, 310 pp. The covers are very slightly bowed. The jacket is price-clipped, and has two 1/4" closed tears along the lower edge of the rear panel.
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Acceptable. INSCRIBED! Blommington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1974. 1st edition. Sm 4to hardcover. 310pp. Inscribed by Sam Ervin on front endpage. Illustrations. Good book. No dust jacket. (Senators, Watergate Scandal, Biography) Inquire if you need further information.
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Good in fair dust jacket. DJ has wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Inscription signed by Sam Ervin. ix, 310 p. Illustrations. Sources. Index. This engaging and objective biography gives us a comprehensive account of Ervin's life and career, tracing his development from a shy romantic youth into the complex and mature man. The author tells of the boyhood years in North Carolina, the influences of family, friends, and history, the college years, World War I, and Harvard, as well as Ervin's frequently colorful apprenticeship as country lawyer, judge, state legislator, congressman, and senator. Clancy brings to his task a thorough knowledge of Ervin developed while covering his activities prior to and during Watergate. He has had many exclusive private interviews with the Senator, his wife, family, friends, and staff during which Ervin in particular shared many reminiscences, anecdotes, and stories which have not appeared before.
