Sarge : the life and times of Sargent Shriver

Sarge : the life and times of Sargent Shriver / Scott Stossel ; foreword by Bill Moyers.

Chronicles the life and career of R. Sargent Shriver, including such accomplishments as creating the Peace Corps, heading the War on Poverty, becoming ambassador to France, and founding such organizations at Head Start, Job Corps, and the Special Olympics.--Publisher description.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stossel, Scott
Other Authors: Moyers, Bill D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington [D.C.] : Smithsonian Books, c2004.
Subjects:
Shriver, Sargent, > 1915-2011
Kennedy family.
Democratic Party (U.S.) > Biography.
Politicians > United States > Biography.
Businessmen > Illinois > Chicago > Biography.
Lawyers > United States > Biography.
Ambassadors > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1989.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993
Holy Cross Note:Special Collections copy contains dedication and is a presentation copy to Rev. Anthony J. Kuzniewski, S.J.
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Summary:Chronicles the life and career of R. Sargent Shriver, including such accomplishments as creating the Peace Corps, heading the War on Poverty, becoming ambassador to France, and founding such organizations at Head Start, Job Corps, and the Special Olympics.--Publisher description.
Physical Description:xxx, 761 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 685-738) and index.
ISBN:1588341275 (alk. paper)

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