Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and how They Changed America, 1789-1989Thorndike Press, 2007 - 804 pages From the author Newsweek called the nations leading presidential historian comes an inspiring narrative chronicling the crucial moments when a courageous president has dramatically changed the future of the United States. of full-color photos. |
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... Office . an Most mornings at the Mansion , the Presi- dent swung himself into his wheelchair armless kitchen seat fitted with bicycle wheels and wheeled himself at high speed down Jefferson's outdoor colonnade to the Presidential office ...
... Office . an Most mornings at the Mansion , the Presi- dent swung himself into his wheelchair armless kitchen seat fitted with bicycle wheels and wheeled himself at high speed down Jefferson's outdoor colonnade to the Presidential office ...
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... Office , with the President's hidden tape recorder running , Bobby warned Jack that the rioting would provoke a white backlash : " You're going to have ral- lies all over the country , calling upon the President to take some forceful ...
... Office , with the President's hidden tape recorder running , Bobby warned Jack that the rioting would provoke a white backlash : " You're going to have ral- lies all over the country , calling upon the President to take some forceful ...
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... office , Roy Wilkins came to the Oval Office and asked him to honor his campaign commitments . Wilkins was shocked when Kennedy airily replied , " Why don't you call Ted Sorensen ? Write him a memo . We'll see what comes of it ...
... office , Roy Wilkins came to the Oval Office and asked him to honor his campaign commitments . Wilkins was shocked when Kennedy airily replied , " Why don't you call Ted Sorensen ? Write him a memo . We'll see what comes of it ...
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