The Ambition and the Power
| Author | : John M. Barry |
| Publisher | : Penguin Group |
| Total Pages | : 804 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015018902737 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ambition and the Power by : John M. Barry
Download or read book The Ambition and the Power written by John M. Barry and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1990 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the peak of his career, Speaker of the House Jim Wright exercised more power than any other member of Congress in this century. Then, he became the first Speaker of the House to be forced from office. Here, Barry traces the polit ical and legal maneuvering, the deals, personal grudges, and professional "favors" through which our public policy is decided.
