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- catalog abstract ""Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, says Gerald M. Pomper in this original and thoughtful book. Through the stories of eight diverse Americans who acted as heroes during national crises, he offers a new definition of heroism and new reasons to respect American institutions and the people who work within them." "Five of these telling portraits are of governmental heroes: Representative Peter Rodino, who oversaw impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon; Senator Arthur Watkins, who chaired the committee that recommended the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy; President Harry Truman, who won approval of the Marshall Plan; federal district judge William Wayne Justice, who extended constitutional equality to children of undocumented aliens; and Dr. Frances Kelsey, who prohibited the deadly drug thalidomide in the United States." "Pomper draws portraits of three heroes from outside the halls of government: Thurlow Weed, who urged the reelection of President Lincoln; Ida Tarbell, whose newspaper articles led to the breakup of the Standard Oil monopoly; and Representative John Lewis, who was a young leader of the civil rights movement."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13223548.
- catalog coverage "Democracy United States History Anecdotes.".
- catalog coverage "United States Biography.".
- catalog coverage "United States Officials and employees Biography.".
- catalog coverage "United States Politics and government Anecdotes.".
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description ""Five of these telling portraits are of governmental heroes: Representative Peter Rodino, who oversaw impeachment proceedings against President Richard Nixon; Senator Arthur Watkins, who chaired the committee that recommended the censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy; President Harry Truman, who won approval of the Marshall Plan; federal district judge William Wayne Justice, who extended constitutional equality to children of undocumented aliens; and Dr. Frances Kelsey, who prohibited the deadly drug thalidomide in the United States."".
- catalog description ""Heroism in a democracy is different from the heroism of myths and legends, says Gerald M. Pomper in this original and thoughtful book. Through the stories of eight diverse Americans who acted as heroes during national crises, he offers a new definition of heroism and new reasons to respect American institutions and the people who work within them."".
- catalog description ""Pomper draws portraits of three heroes from outside the halls of government: Thurlow Weed, who urged the reelection of President Lincoln; Ida Tarbell, whose newspaper articles led to the breakup of the Standard Oil monopoly; and Representative John Lewis, who was a young leader of the civil rights movement."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-293) and index.".
- catalog description "We call them heroes -- Models of American heroism -- Peter Rodino, a hero of the House -- Arthur Watkins, a hero of the Senate -- Harry Truman, a hero as president -- Wayne Justice, a hero of the judiciary -- Frances Kelsey, a hero of bureaucracy -- Thurlow Weed, a hero in party politics -- Ida Tarbell, a hero of the press -- John Lewis, a hero of social movements -- Ordinary heroes and American democracy.".
- catalog extent "x, 301 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0300100353 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New Haven : Yale University Press,".
- catalog spatial "Democracy United States History Anecdotes.".
- catalog spatial "United States Biography.".
- catalog spatial "United States Officials and employees Biography.".
- catalog spatial "United States Politics and government Anecdotes.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "973/.09/9 22".
- catalog subject "E176 .P78 2004".
- catalog subject "Heroes United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Journalists United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Judges United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Political activists United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Politicians United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "We call them heroes -- Models of American heroism -- Peter Rodino, a hero of the House -- Arthur Watkins, a hero of the Senate -- Harry Truman, a hero as president -- Wayne Justice, a hero of the judiciary -- Frances Kelsey, a hero of bureaucracy -- Thurlow Weed, a hero in party politics -- Ida Tarbell, a hero of the press -- John Lewis, a hero of social movements -- Ordinary heroes and American democracy.".
- catalog title "Ordinary heroes and American democracy / Gerald M. Pomper.".
- catalog type "text".