How to Tour the Texas Governor's Mansion
This Greek Revival residence has been called home by people as diverse as Sam Houston, Ma Ferguson, John Connally, Ann Richards and George W. Bush. It is one of the oldest governor's mansions in the United States and oddly, one of the ... [... more]
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Jake: Beginnings, on My Own, the Washington Years, the ...
 In this book, Jake Pickle tells the story of a long lifetime spent in public service, including thirty-one years as Representative for Texas' Tenth Congressional District. Jake tells his story by telling stories - most of them humorous, some poignant - [... more]
$1.96
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Chief of Staff: Lyndon Johnson and His Presidency
divChief of Staff to the President is perhaps the most important political appointment in our nation's government. Aside from handling the myriad of day to day details that keep the White House running, the Chief of Staff is often the President's closest [... more]
$0.55
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The Lone Star: The Life of John Connally
Good book about the former Governor of Texas: As the leading civilian expert on the Secret Service, I recommend this book about the former Governor of Texas, John B. Connally (wounded on 11/22/63). There are several gems in this book---for one, the [... more]
$25.00
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Black Mass: The Irish Mob, The FBI and A Devil's Deal
Amazon.com Review: In the spring of 1988, Boston Globe reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill set out to write the story of two infamous brothers from the insular Irish enclave of South Boston: Jim "Whitey" Bulger and his younger brother Billy. [... more]
$26.00
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Barn Burning Barn Building: Tales of a Political Life, ...
Rise and Fall: I was drawn to this book when I read in the obituaries for Lady Bird Johnson that the blurb she wrote for Barnes' book was the last thing the talented former First Lady wrote for publication and that, oddly enough, the blurb he has on the [... more]
$24.95
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At End of Day (Higgins, George V.)
Amazon.com Review: George V. Higgins, who died as At End of Day was going to press, reinvented the language of the crime novel with his ability to breathe life into the dialogue of the small-time hoodlum. At the end of all of Higgins's fictional days-- [... more]
$33.00
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Ralph W. Yarborough, the People's Senator (Focus on ...
Bio of Texas Legend Long Overdue: My only regret about this book is that it didn't get published while Yarborough was still alive to enjoy it. Yarborough was LBJ's peer & frequent rival but they buried the hatchet when JFK was killed and, together, [... more]
$19.95
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Passion for Truth: From Finding JFK's Single Bullet to ...
Amazon.com Review: Few people have been as involved in the major political investigations of the last 40 years as Senator Arlen Specter, the independent and tenacious Republican from Pennsylvania. With the help of his former press secretary Charles [... more]
$16.95
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Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between ...
Amazon.com Review: In the spring of 1988, Boston Globe reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill set out to write the story of two infamous brothers from the insular Irish enclave of South Boston: Jim "Whitey" Bulger and his younger brother Billy. [... more]
$14.00
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The Lone Star: The Life of John Connally
Author: James, JR. Reston Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 1989 [... more]
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In History's Shadow: An American Odyssey
A Good History Lesson!: This book is a good history book that tells you the life history of John Connally. You are able to learn about his life from childhood to adulthood. His time in the service is also well covered in this book. Connally's strong [... more]
$12.95
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