Bibliograph

Elizabeth Hanford Dole, speaking from the heart, Molly Meijer Wertheimer and Nichola D. Gutgold ; foreword by Kerry Tymchuk

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Label

Elizabeth Hanford Dole, speaking from the heart, Molly Meijer Wertheimer and Nichola D. Gutgold ; foreword by Kerry Tymchuk

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Elizabeth Hanford Dole

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

60035672

Responsibility statement

Molly Meijer Wertheimer and Nichola D. Gutgold ; foreword by Kerry Tymchuk

Series statement

Praeger series in political communication,, 1062-5623

Sub title

speaking from the heart

Summary

As a politician, what you say and how you say it is almost as important as what you do. Political careers are made based not only on substantive achievements, but also on style, presentation, speeches, and debates. Dole's is no exception. After a career in government service spanning six presidents, from Lyndon B. Johnson to George H.W. Bush, she became widely recognized as a leading Republican politician in her own right after her 1996 speech at the GOP convention. In 1999 she spent six months campaigning for president before dropping out of the race due to a lack of adequate funds, and in 2

Table Of Contents

Introduction : her words paint the portrait -- Advocate for public policy -- Advocate for religious, patriotic, and humanitarian values -- Advocate for women's rights -- Advocating for her husband, the Republican Party, and herself -- Conclusion : a leader "a long way from twilight."

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