This country : my life in politics and history / Chris Matthews.
This country : my life in politics and history / Chris Matthews.
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Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2021.
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G 2021/0972
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Language
English
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Physical content
xi, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction -- Irish enough -- God's country -- A trip to Washington -- Were were the kids who hid under our desks -- Catholic school back then -- Kennedy vs. Nixon -- La Salle -- Holy Cross -- Chapel Hill -- Montreal -- Swaziland -- African mysteries -- Capitol Hill -- US Capitol police officer --...
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Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2021.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2021.
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Summary
The former host of MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" offers a panoramic portrait of post-World War II American politics through the story of his extraordinary life and career
Matthews offers a panoramic portrait of post-World War II America through the lens of his life and career. Raised in a large Irish-Catholic family in Philadelphia, he became a Peace Corps graduate, moved to DC and began knocking on doors on Capitol Hill. There his eyes were opened to the game of big-league politics. As a speechwriter for President...
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This country : my life in politics and history / Chris Matthews.
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Includes index.
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Date Copyright
©2021
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G 2021/0972
Record Identifier
74VKazqbkEdg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKazqbkEdg
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ISBN
1982134844
9781982134846
DDC
070.92
MMS ID
991024397615302626
