Great Political Wit
Laughing (Almost) All the Way to the White House
$24.75
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2019
Summary
Bob Dole’s political career may not have taken him to the White House, but he did pick up some great stories along the way. In this delightful collection, the longtime United States senator shares his favorite anecdotes, witticisms, and reminiscences.
From the campaign trail to the Oval Office, from smoke-filled rooms to the chambers of the Capitol, Bob Dole surveys a century of political wit. There are bon mots from Calvin Coolidge, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780767906678 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0767906675 |
| Author: | Bob Dole |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 269g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 9mm |
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“This material would make any party merrier, political or otherwise.”– Chattanooga Free Press“Bottom Line: White House joke book gets our vote.”– People“Dole’s collection of political humor is charming.” – USA Today
About The Author
Bob Dole
Bob Dole is recognized as one of the nation’s most prominent political figures of the twentieth century. Known for his effectiveness as a consensus builder in his thirty-five years in Congress, Senator Dole was the longest-serving Republican leader in Senate history. He was also chairman of the Republican National Committee, the 1976 Republican nominee for vice president, and the 1996 Republican nominee for president. He is currently serving as the chairman of the World War II Memorial campaign and as chairman of the International Commission on Missing Persons in Bosnia. Wounded in World War II, Senator Dole was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. He is married to Elizabeth Hanford Dole, president of the American Red Cross, and lives in Washington, D.C.
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