Slade Gorton, A Half Century in Politics (signed)
by Hughes, John C. (signed by Slade Gorton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued
- ISBN 10
- 1889320242
- ISBN 13
- 9781889320243
- Seller
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About This Item
Washington State Heritage Center, 2011. SIGNED by Slade Gorton on a "SIGNED EDITION / The Washington State Heritage Center / Legacy Project" bookplate (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Near Fine condition. NO owner's name. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. 2011. First printing with "First Edition" so stated on the copyright page. Photo illustrated. List of source notes. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original pictorial laminated boards. From the rear cover: "Slade Gorton's half century in politics began in 1956. Together with Dan Evans and Joel Pritchard, he was a key player in generating a new wave of progressive Republican politics in Washingington State. He helped elect the youngest governor in state history; argued 14 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court as attorney general; upset a legend to win a seat in the U.S. Senate; saved baseball for Seattle; angered Indians and environmentalists; championed the plight of timber towns caught in the crossfire over the spotted owl; suffered a bitter defeat and made a comeback, only to lose one of the closest Senate races in American history. Gorton went on to investigate British Petroleum's safety practices, forged consensus on the 9/11 Commission and served on the 2011 Redistricting Commission. This sweeping biography explores the eventful life of a resilient politician who remains in the arena in his 80s. The author is an award-winning journalist turned historian who has known Gorton for 45 years.". SIGNED by Slade Gorton. First Edition (so stated). Hardcover. Near Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. 8vo. (viii), 437pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Slade Gorton, A Half Century in Politics (signed)
- Author
- Hughes, John C. (signed by Slade Gorton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dust jacket, as issued
- Edition
- First Edition (so stated)
- ISBN 10
- 1889320242
- ISBN 13
- 9781889320243
- Publisher
- Washington State Heritage Center
- Date Published
- 2011
- Size
- 8vo. (viii), 437pp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Politics / Government / International Relations;
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