The meanest man in Congress :: Jack Brooks and the making of an American century /
"Jack Brooks' career in the U.S. House of Representatives embodied the extraordinary times of the latter half of the 20th century in America, and today serves as an example of how politics and compromise can be effective in governing a nation. A child of the Great Depression and a young Ma...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "Jack Brooks' career in the U.S. House of Representatives embodied the extraordinary times of the latter half of the 20th century in America, and today serves as an example of how politics and compromise can be effective in governing a nation. A child of the Great Depression and a young Marine in the jungles of the South Pacific in World War II, Brooks turned first to the law and then Texas state politics before setting off on an idealistic run for Congress. During the next 42 years Brooks became one of the longest-serving members of the House and a master of moving legislation into law. A far different atmosphere exists in Washington today, a zero-sum game where one party must lose in order for the other to win. But in Brooks' day, compromise was the governing ethos, Republicans and Democrats ate and drank with each other, families shared celebrations and children attended the same schools. Partisanship was ever-present and hard fought but it didn't prevent legislation from moving forward. Brooks was fiscally conservative and a lifelong member of the NRA, and he was also a liberal advocate for the poor and those seeking justice from the government"-- |
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| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| spelling | McNulty, Brendan, author. The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / Brendan and Tim McNulty. 1905 Montgomery : NewSouth Books, [2019] 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "Jack Brooks' career in the U.S. House of Representatives embodied the extraordinary times of the latter half of the 20th century in America, and today serves as an example of how politics and compromise can be effective in governing a nation. A child of the Great Depression and a young Marine in the jungles of the South Pacific in World War II, Brooks turned first to the law and then Texas state politics before setting off on an idealistic run for Congress. During the next 42 years Brooks became one of the longest-serving members of the House and a master of moving legislation into law. A far different atmosphere exists in Washington today, a zero-sum game where one party must lose in order for the other to win. But in Brooks' day, compromise was the governing ethos, Republicans and Democrats ate and drank with each other, families shared celebrations and children attended the same schools. Partisanship was ever-present and hard fought but it didn't prevent legislation from moving forward. Brooks was fiscally conservative and a lifelong member of the NRA, and he was also a liberal advocate for the poor and those seeking justice from the government"-- Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references and index. Dallas 1963 -- The early years -- War! -- Legislature and Lamar -- First race for Congress -- First term -- The late 1950s -- Rising Texas tide -- Legislation : 1961-1965 -- Power in the presidency -- Legislation : 1965-1968 -- All the way with LBJ -- Legislation : 1969-1972 -- Congressional operations -- Waste -- Procurement -- Family life -- "The executioner" -- "Snake killer" -- Iran-Contra -- Reaganomics and runaway spending -- Mindless cannibalism -- House Judiciary -- Crime bill -- 1994 election. Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed. Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88127429 United States. Congress. House Biography. Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012 fast United States. Congress. House fast Legislators United States Biography. United States Politics and government 20th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140455 Texas Politics and government 20th century. Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies. États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 20e siècle. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch. bisacsh Legislators fast Politics and government fast Texas fast United States fast 1900-1999 fast Biographies fast Biographies. lcgft http://id.loc.gov/authorities/genreForms/gf2014026049 Biographies. rvmgf McNulty, Tim (Timothy John), 1947- author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2019000438 has work: The meanest man in Congress (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCG3Hj9QFDFvFtGHrPRYwYP https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: McNulty, Brendan. Meanest man in Congress. Montgomery : NewSouth Books, [2019] 9781588383211 (DLC) 2018060111 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2106729 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | McNulty, Brendan McNulty, Tim (Timothy John), 1947- The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / Dallas 1963 -- The early years -- War! -- Legislature and Lamar -- First race for Congress -- First term -- The late 1950s -- Rising Texas tide -- Legislation : 1961-1965 -- Power in the presidency -- Legislation : 1965-1968 -- All the way with LBJ -- Legislation : 1969-1972 -- Congressional operations -- Waste -- Procurement -- Family life -- "The executioner" -- "Snake killer" -- Iran-Contra -- Reaganomics and runaway spending -- Mindless cannibalism -- House Judiciary -- Crime bill -- 1994 election. Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88127429 United States. Congress. House Biography. Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012 fast United States. Congress. House fast Legislators United States Biography. Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch. bisacsh Legislators fast Politics and government fast |
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| title_auth | The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / |
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| title_full | The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / Brendan and Tim McNulty. |
| title_fullStr | The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / Brendan and Tim McNulty. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The meanest man in Congress : Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / Brendan and Tim McNulty. |
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| title_sub | Jack Brooks and the making of an American century / |
| topic | Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88127429 United States. Congress. House Biography. Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012 fast United States. Congress. House fast Legislators United States Biography. Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch. bisacsh Legislators fast Politics and government fast |
| topic_facet | Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012. United States. Congress. House Biography. Brooks, Jack, 1922-2012 United States. Congress. House Legislators United States Biography. United States Politics and government 20th century. Texas Politics and government 20th century. Parlementaires États-Unis Biographies. États-Unis Politique et gouvernement 20e siècle. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. POLITICAL SCIENCE Government Legislative Branch. Legislators Politics and government Texas United States Biographies Biographies. |
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