On ordinary heroes and American Democracy. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gerald M. Pomper.
• Authors: Pomper, Gerald M
• Other Names: Pomper, Gerald M
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Heroism in the New Century; 1 We Call Them Heroes; 2 Models of American Heroism; 3 Peter Rodino: A Hero of the House; 4 Arthur Watkins: A Hero of the Senate; 5 Harry Truman: A Hero as President; 6 Wayne Justice: A Hero of the Judiciary; 7 Frances Kelsey: A Hero of Bureaucracy; 8 Thurlow Weed: A Hero in Party Politics; 9 Ida Tarbell: A Hero of the Press; 10 John Lewis: A Hero of Social Movements; 11 Ordinary Heroes and American Democracy; Notes; Index; About the Author
• Publisher Details: London New York : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 973.09/9 B; Politicians -- United States -- Biography; Political activists -- United States -- Biography; Judges -- United States -- Biography; Journalists -- United States -- Biography; Heroes -- United States -- Biography; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / General; Democracy - United States - History; United States -- Officials and employees -- Biography; United States -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- Anecdotes; Democracy -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes; Electronic books; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317255116; 1317255119; 9781315633138; 1315633132
• Related ISBNs: 9781594513916; 1594513910
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.