Portrait of an American: Charles G. DawesFull-length, sympathetic biography of the American lawyer and banker. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 65
Page 15
When Charles Gates Dawes , at the suggestion of his grandfather Beman Gates , began keeping the diary , he was a graduate of Marietta College and held a degree he had obtained from Cincinnati Law School before he reached twenty - one .
When Charles Gates Dawes , at the suggestion of his grandfather Beman Gates , began keeping the diary , he was a graduate of Marietta College and held a degree he had obtained from Cincinnati Law School before he reached twenty - one .
Page 41
Perhaps the most character - illuminating of all his diary entries , in that eventful year for him , were those having to do with human suffering . For the first time in his life , he found himself face to face with the bleak ...
Perhaps the most character - illuminating of all his diary entries , in that eventful year for him , were those having to do with human suffering . For the first time in his life , he found himself face to face with the bleak ...
Page 82
There were frequent references to Beveridge in Dawes ' diary : “ Beveridge is Presidential timber , if he can restrain his intense energies and commanding talents , and have the patience to exercise tact and discretion , " he wrote .
There were frequent references to Beveridge in Dawes ' diary : “ Beveridge is Presidential timber , if he can restrain his intense energies and commanding talents , and have the patience to exercise tact and discretion , " he wrote .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
American appearance Army arrived asked bank believed better bill Board Bryan Cabinet called campaign candidate carry Charles Chicago Cleveland close Committee Company conference Congress convention Coolidge Dawes wrote delegates Democratic diary discussion effort election feel four France friends give hand Hanna head Hoover House Illinois important interest Italy John later Lincoln look March matter McKinley meeting months naval Nebraska never night nomination noted once organization party passed Pershing political present President question railroad received record Representatives Republican Roosevelt Secretary seemed Senate situation soon speech success talk things thought tion told took United Vice-President vote Washington weeks White House York young
Bibliographic information
| Title | Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes Portrait of an American: Charles G. Dawes, Bascom Nolly Timmons |
| Author | Bascom Nolly Timmons |
| Publisher | Holt, 1953 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 344 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |