Claude Bowers was a man from modest beginnings whose passions and talents led him to positions of prestige and influence as a journalist, orator, political advisor, historian, and diplomat. He tirelessly pursued the causes of populism, progressivism, and the New Deal, and quickly moved to a prominent place within the Democratic political establishment. He consorted with such important political figures as the Roosevelts, the Kennedys, Robert Wagner, Cordell Hull, and Eugene Debs. His political connections, and his interest ...
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Claude Bowers was a man from modest beginnings whose passions and talents led him to positions of prestige and influence as a journalist, orator, political advisor, historian, and diplomat. He tirelessly pursued the causes of populism, progressivism, and the New Deal, and quickly moved to a prominent place within the Democratic political establishment. He consorted with such important political figures as the Roosevelts, the Kennedys, Robert Wagner, Cordell Hull, and Eugene Debs. His political connections, and his interest in international politics, led to a six-year appointment as ambassador to Spain followed by a 14-year stint as ambassador to Chile. Bowers's interests and influence were not limited to politics. His biography of Thomas Jefferson and his history of Reconstruction were highly regarded and widely read. Bowers counted among his friends Ernest Hemingway and Theodore Dreiser. Sehlinger and Hamilton have skillfully woven the events of Bowers's eventful life into an engaging narrative which illuminates his ideals, ambitions, talents, and limitations.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 358 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 2000 edition with DJ. Book is NEW
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Like New. Size: 6x1x9; ***please read*** name inside cover with light pencil-no marks on text-dj is like new and is inside a mylar sleeve-my shelf location-30-b-18*
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0871951452. Covers very slightly bowed.; Illus., map, inscribed and signed by the author, Peter J. Sehlinger. Dust jacket now in a clear protector; 358 pages.