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The Resource The education of a public man : my life and politics, Hubert H. Humphrey ; edited by Norman Sherman

The education of a public man : my life and politics, Hubert H. Humphrey ; edited by Norman Sherman

Creator
Summary
The autobiography of the senator from Minnesota and former Vice-President, describing his life in politics
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xiii, 513 pages, [24] pages of plates
Note
Includes index
Contents
  • Prologue : a day of waiting
  • Prairie land, prairie people
  • Never a pill without an idea
  • The banks closed early
  • The loss of home
  • "Don't ever admit that you don't know how to dance"
  • Eating mistakes
  • Pills, hogtone, and nose drops
  • "Together we can do things"
  • With Dad's blessings, with Muriel's bounty
  • Into Huey Long's South
  • "I've got a job now, and I'm paying taxes"
  • "We're trying to find a candidate for mayor"
  • "We must unite"
  • I'm the mayor
  • "Why would anyone shoot at me?"
  • Bringing a party together
  • The bright sunshine of human rights
  • My principles offended, my personality enraged
  • Compromise is not a dirty word
  • Tolerance if not affection
  • Three wise men
  • "Quit fooling around with people you can't depend on"
  • "Feel free to attack me anytime"
  • The loyal opposition
  • "It is a bone in my throat"
  • A cold winter in Wisconsin
  • In the hills and hollows of West Virginia
  • Cracking the whip
  • "Let us continue"
  • "Out of the shadows"
  • "Let's go over to the White House for a night cap"
  • Vice President : and one viewpoint on Vietnam
  • One place, one man
  • The politics of joy
  • "I gather you are not asking my advice"
  • The better part of being Vice President
  • A lesson or two
  • The privilege
Isbn
9780385056038
Instance
Label
The education of a public man : my life and politics
Title
The education of a public man
Title remainder
my life and politics
Statement of responsibility
Hubert H. Humphrey ; edited by Norman Sherman
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The autobiography of the senator from Minnesota and former Vice-President, describing his life in politics
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1911-1978
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Humphrey, Hubert H.
Dewey number
  • 973.923/092/4
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E748.H945
LC item number
A34
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Humphrey, Hubert H.
  • United States
  • Humphrey, Hubert H.
  • Humphrey, Hubert H.
  • United States
  • Legislators
  • Vice-Presidents
  • Legislators
  • Vice-Presidents
  • United States
  • Estados Unidos
Label
The education of a public man : my life and politics, Hubert H. Humphrey ; edited by Norman Sherman
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue : a day of waiting -- Prairie land, prairie people -- Never a pill without an idea -- The banks closed early -- The loss of home -- "Don't ever admit that you don't know how to dance" -- Eating mistakes -- Pills, hogtone, and nose drops -- "Together we can do things" -- With Dad's blessings, with Muriel's bounty -- Into Huey Long's South -- "I've got a job now, and I'm paying taxes" -- "We're trying to find a candidate for mayor" -- "We must unite" -- I'm the mayor -- "Why would anyone shoot at me?" -- Bringing a party together -- The bright sunshine of human rights -- My principles offended, my personality enraged -- Compromise is not a dirty word -- Tolerance if not affection -- Three wise men -- "Quit fooling around with people you can't depend on" -- "Feel free to attack me anytime" -- The loyal opposition -- "It is a bone in my throat" -- A cold winter in Wisconsin -- In the hills and hollows of West Virginia -- Cracking the whip -- "Let us continue" -- "Out of the shadows" -- "Let's go over to the White House for a night cap" -- Vice President : and one viewpoint on Vietnam -- One place, one man -- The politics of joy -- "I gather you are not asking my advice" -- The better part of being Vice President -- A lesson or two -- The privilege
Control code
ocm02136506
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xiii, 513 pages, [24] pages of plates
Isbn
9780385056038
Lccn
75036628
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780385056038
  • (OCoLC)02136506
Label
The education of a public man : my life and politics, Hubert H. Humphrey ; edited by Norman Sherman
Publication
Note
Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue : a day of waiting -- Prairie land, prairie people -- Never a pill without an idea -- The banks closed early -- The loss of home -- "Don't ever admit that you don't know how to dance" -- Eating mistakes -- Pills, hogtone, and nose drops -- "Together we can do things" -- With Dad's blessings, with Muriel's bounty -- Into Huey Long's South -- "I've got a job now, and I'm paying taxes" -- "We're trying to find a candidate for mayor" -- "We must unite" -- I'm the mayor -- "Why would anyone shoot at me?" -- Bringing a party together -- The bright sunshine of human rights -- My principles offended, my personality enraged -- Compromise is not a dirty word -- Tolerance if not affection -- Three wise men -- "Quit fooling around with people you can't depend on" -- "Feel free to attack me anytime" -- The loyal opposition -- "It is a bone in my throat" -- A cold winter in Wisconsin -- In the hills and hollows of West Virginia -- Cracking the whip -- "Let us continue" -- "Out of the shadows" -- "Let's go over to the White House for a night cap" -- Vice President : and one viewpoint on Vietnam -- One place, one man -- The politics of joy -- "I gather you are not asking my advice" -- The better part of being Vice President -- A lesson or two -- The privilege
Control code
ocm02136506
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
xiii, 513 pages, [24] pages of plates
Isbn
9780385056038
Lccn
75036628
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780385056038
  • (OCoLC)02136506

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