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Hubert Humphrey - by Carl Solberg (Paperback)

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  • Hubert Humphrey was the consummate liberal politician of the second half of the twentieth century, evolving from charismatic mayor of Minneapolis to crusading U.S. senator to compliant vice president under the overpowering Lyndon B. Johnson--to defeated presidential hopeful.Here is the most complete and authoritative biography of Humphrey ever written.
  • Author(s): Carl Solberg
  • 572 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Presidents & Heads of State

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The most authoritative biography of the consummate liberal politician of the second half of the twentieth century.



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Hubert Humphrey was the consummate liberal politician of the second half of the twentieth century, evolving from charismatic mayor of Minneapolis to crusading U.S. senator to compliant vice president under the overpowering Lyndon B. Johnson--to defeated presidential hopeful.

Here is the most complete and authoritative biography of Humphrey ever written. Based on over two hundred interviews and access to his papers at the Minnesota Historical Society, it presents a portrait of a vivacious, complex man, the leading orator and most productive legislator of his age.

The book opens with an account of what may have been Humphrey's finest hour, the 1948 Democratic National Convention, when the brash, young mayor of Minneapolis challenged Southern conservatives and committed his party to the civil rights laws that reshaped twentieth-century America.

Here too is the story of Humphrey's failure to weather the contending passions and ambitions of the sixties, and of the humiliating bargain he made with Lyndon Johnson in accepting the vice-presidency in 1964. The author's dramatic account of this relationship highlights Johnson's ruthlessness and Humphrey's inability to see the catastrophic political consequences of his blind loyalty to the president.

In Carl Solberg's vivid retelling, Humphrey's compassion and ambition, successes and ultimate failures, are placed in historical context and provide a vital source for the understanding of our times.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.96 Inches (H) x 5.99 Inches (W) x 1.48 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.83 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 572
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Presidents & Heads of State
Publisher: Borealis Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Carl Solberg
Language: English
Street Date: November 3, 2003
TCIN: 1008493317
UPC: 9780873514736
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-8627
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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  • A: Themes of ambition, loyalty, political success, and failure are explored throughout the biography.

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Q: Who is the author of this biography?

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  • A: The author of the biography is Carl Solberg.

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Q: What key political roles did Hubert Humphrey hold?

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  • A: Hubert Humphrey served as mayor, U.S. senator, and vice president.

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Q: What significant event is highlighted in the biography?

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Q: What is the primary focus of this biography?

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  • A: The biography focuses on Hubert Humphrey's evolution as a prominent liberal politician.

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