Joe Biden: a life of trial and redemption
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In the first definitive biography of Vice President Joe Biden, journalist Jules Witcover examines the life of a man who, with his tenacity, outspokenness, and charming smile, has shaped Washington politics for the past forty years and who now serves as the 47th vice president of the United States. Raised in working-class towns, with lackluster grades in school and no particular goals, Biden shocked the nation in 1972 when he became one of the youngest elected senators in U.S. history. From that point forward, he carved a legacy for himself as one of the most respected legislators in the country. Yet for all of Biden's achievements, his life has been filled with tragedy and countless challenges. Drawing on numerous exclusive interviews, Witcover has gone beyond conventional biography to track the forces that have shaped a man who, with his plainspoken style and inspiring life story, has resonated with millions of Americans.--From publisher description.
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Biden, Joseph R
Biden, Joseph R., -- Jr
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Legislators
Legislators -- United States -- Biography
Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography
Vice-presidents
Vice-presidents -- United States -- Biography
Biden, Joseph R., -- Jr
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Legislators
Legislators -- United States -- Biography
Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989
United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-
United States. -- Congress. -- Senate -- Biography
Vice-presidents
Vice-presidents -- United States -- Biography
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9780062002181
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Vice-presidents -- United States -- Biography
Large type books
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