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Kings Of The Hill; Power and Personality in the House of Representatives. Foreword by Gerald R. Ford
by Cheney, Richard B. and Cheney, Lynne V
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/very good
- ISBN 10
- 0826402305
- ISBN 13
- 9780826402301
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About This Item
New York: Continuum, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First edition of Kings of the Hill, inscribed by Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney to New York Times political reporter, Warren Weaver Jr.. Octavo, xv, 226pp. Blue cloth, gilt title on spine. No additional printings mentioned on copyright page. In the publisher's dust jacket, $14.95 on front flap, short closed tear to top edge of front panel, bright colors. Inscribed on the front free endpaper to New York Times reporter Warren Weaver, Jr., where he covered Congress and the Supreme Court. Inscription reads: "For Warren Weaver, Hope you enjoy our book, Dick Cheney" and "Happy Reading! Lynne Cheney May, 1983." Often compared with Profiles in Courage by John Kennedy, Kings of the Hill follows the lives of influential House leaders from Henry Clay to Sam Rayburn. At the time of publication, Dick Cheney was serving in the House of Representatives, representing the state of Wyoming. He had previously served as White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald R. Ford. In 1989, he was called upon by newly elected President George H.W. Bush to serve as Secretary of Defense. In 2001, he was asked to serve as Vice President for George W. Bush.
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- Title
- Kings Of The Hill; Power and Personality in the House of Representatives. Foreword by Gerald R. Ford
- Author
- Cheney, Richard B. and Cheney, Lynne V
- Illustrator
- First edition of Kings of the Hill, inscribed by Dick Cheney and Lynne Cheney to New York Times political reporter, Warren Weave
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0826402305
- ISBN 13
- 9780826402301
- Publisher
- Continuum
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- First edition Dick Cheney, First Edition Richard Cheney, First edition Exceptional Cheney, In My Time Cheney, Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency, Exceptional: Why The World Needs a Powerful America, signed book Dick Cheney, Kings of the hill cheney
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