Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Editore: Crown Publishing Group, The, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Editore: Crown Publishing Group, The, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condizione: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Good. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .
Editore: Three Rivers Press (CA), 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.88.
Editore: Times Books, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A., 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: The Yard Sale Store, Narrowsburg, NY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: Good. Reliable paperback edition. Some shelf wear to the covers. Publisher remainder marks to the page edge. The text flows clearly from beginning to end. Tight binding! This edition is PRESENTABLE.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Condizione: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Condizione: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Editore: Times Books, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Skelly Fine Books, Norman, OK, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. [The United States of Ambition : Politicians, Power and the Pursuit of Office] {Times Books; New York; 1992; Trade Paperback; Good/No Jacket; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; ISBN: 0-8129-2027-9.} Corners bent and creased, blue ink dot on fore edge. "Why do politicians never quite measure up to our expectations? Alan Ehrenhalt answers that question by focusing on those individuals who have devoted their lives to the pursuit of office and by introducing us to a new breed of American politician: the self-sufficient professional for whom reelection, not governing, is the touchstone of political life. In an insightful and provocative analysis, Ehrenhalt clarifies what we really expect form out leaders and defines the unease we feel every time we step into a voting booth." Listing updated 4-1-2004.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Editore: Three Rivers Press May 1992, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Montclair Book Center, Montclair, NJ, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: USED Good.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Condizione: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Editore: Times Books, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Kenneth A. Himber, Lebanon, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condizione: As New. Softcover Edition, Second Printing. Softcover book is a clean tight unmarked copy.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: very good. Very Good Copy. Fast Shipment.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: very good. Very Good Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Editore: Times Books [A Division of Random House], New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Prima edizione Copia autografata
Trade paperback. Condizione: Very good. The format is approximately 5.5 inches by 8.25 inches. xxiii, [1], 309, [3] pages. With a new Introduction by the Author. Sources and Acknowledgments. Index. Ink notation on half-title page (does not appear to be from the author). The acclaimed and provocative book that explains why America's politicians are continually disappointing. Alan Ehrenhalt is an American journalist and non-fiction author. Alan Ehrenhalt graduated from Brandeis University in 1968. He received a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Ehrenhalt is a journalist and author. He is the former executive editor and later senior editor of Governing. Additionally, he has been a contributing writer to The New York Times, The New Republic and The Wall Street Journal. Ehrenhalt was the recipient of the Nieman Fellowship in 1977-1978. He won the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress from the National Press Club in 1983. Additionally, he was the recipient of the Carey McWilliams Award from the American Political Science Association in 2000. Derived from a Kirkus review: A sound survey of politics in America since WW II, contrasting the decline of the bosses and party control with the rise of the `independent voter' and the self-nomination of the ambitious candidate. Ehrenhalt, executive editor of Governing magazine, describes a typical `professional' career politician as an incumbent who never loses an election because he has mastered the art of vote-getting by using the many accouterments of office that Congress (i.e., the taxpayer) offersâ"free promotional mailings, free trips home and abroad, and large staffs of aides. The `professional' is ambitious, wellknown, hard-working, and an expert in fundraising. Ehrenhalt tells of the passing of the part-time politicians of tiny, close-knit power cliques that controlled voting blocs and ran communities before the Supreme Court made malapportionment unconstitutional in 1962. Although he notes the end of deference to authority figures, he sees some dangers in self-nominations of ambitious candidates not having deep political roots, who when elected are unable to govern well (e.g., Jimmy Carter). Gone is the party screening and peer review that once guaranteed that qualities besides ambition, stamina, glibness, and charm would be counted in selecting candidates. Ehrenhalt reasons that few nonprofessionals would sacrifice the time and effort that modern politics demands, and writes that ambition is what matters most today. He also decries the present lack of leadership and discipline and laments the uncompromising rigidity that leads to political stalemates. (He does not, however, address the corrupting influence of PACs.) A persuasive cautionary analysis, reflecting well Ehrenhalt's governmental savvy garnered during his past tenure as political editor of Congressional Quarterly. First Paperback Edition [stated]. [Presumed first printing per Random House convention].
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap! Looks like an interesting title!.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. Buy for Great customer experience.
Editore: Three Rivers Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0812920279 ISBN 13: 9780812920277
Da: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: new. New.