Bibliograph

Joe Biden, a life of trial and redemption, Jules Witcover

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Joe Biden, a life of trial and redemption, Jules Witcover

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-548) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Joe Biden

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1119735649

Responsibility statement

Jules Witcover

Sub title

a life of trial and redemption

Summary

"Newly updated, the definitive biography of the forty-seventh Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, which examines the fascinating life of a man who has shaped Washington politics for more than four decades, including his years in the Obama White House."--from Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Scranton -- Wilmington -- Building a dream -- The making of a politician -- David and Goliath -- The dream shattered -- A fresh start -- Finding himself, and Jill -- Civil rights, Jimmy Carter, and reelection -- Moving on to the national stage -- Joe Biden for president -- A judicial intrusion -- Debacle in Iowa -- Concentrating on Bork -- A costly victory -- Down but not out -- Holding out for peace -- Clarence and Anita -- In search of truth and fairness -- Cozy corporate capital of America -- Fighting crime and abuses of power -- Senate globetrotter -- Wars of necessity and choice -- Reassessing a quagmire -- Biden for president again -- A questionable prize -- An offer he couldn't refuse -- Vice President Biden -- The second Obama term -- The decision to run a third time -- Epilogue: Fulfilling the promise

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