Scoop: The Life & Politics of Henry M. Jackson

Ognibene, Peter J.

ISBN 10: 0812818849 / ISBN 13: 9780812818840

Published by Stein and Day, New York, 1975

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240 p. Index. From Wikipedia: "Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (May 31, 1912 September 1, 1983) was a U.S. Congressman and Senator from the state of Washington from 1941 until his death. Jackson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972 and 1976. The political philosophies and positions of Jackson have been cited as an influence on key figures associated with neoconservatism, including Paul Wolfowitz and Richard Perle." From an on-line posting: " Peter J. Ognibene, a writer in Alexandria, Virginia, is a graduate of the Air Force Academy who holds master s degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Maryland. As an Air Force officer, he served in the Vietnam war and taught at the Air Force Academy. He has written extensively about politics, military affairs, science and technology. He is the author of an unauthorized political biography, Scoop: The Life and Politics of Henry M. Jackson." Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. DJ has some wear, soiling, and small edge tears and chips. Pencil erasure residue on fep. Some edge soiling First edition. Presumed first edition/first printing. Seller Inventory # 69599

Bibliographic Details

Title: Scoop: The Life & Politics of Henry M. ...

Publisher: Stein and Day, New York

Publication Date: 1975

Binding: Hardcover

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

Near fine cloth copy in an equally near fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 240 pages; Description: 240 p. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin) , 1912-1983.