The President Is a Sick Man

The President Is a Sick Man
Author: Matthew Algeo
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1569768765

An extraordinary yet almost unknown chapter in American history is revealed in this extensively researched expose. On July 1, 1893, President Grover Cleveland boarded a friend's yacht and was not heard from for five days. During that time, a team of doctors removed a cancerous tumor from the president's palate along with much of his upper jaw. When an enterprising reporter named E. J. Edwards exposed the secret operation, Cleveland denied it and Edwards was consequently dismissed as a disgrace to journalism. Twenty-four years later, one of the president's doctors finally revealed the incredible truth, but many Americans simply would not believe it. After all, Grover Cleveland's political career was built upon honesty--his most memorable quote was "Tell the truth"--so it was nearly impossible to believe he was involved in such a brazen cover-up. This is the first full account of the disappearance of Grover Cleveland during that summer more than a century ago.

The Black Book of Vice President Adlai E. Sevenson, 1836-1914, Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, 1900-1965, Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, 1930-

The Black Book of Vice President Adlai E. Sevenson, 1836-1914, Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, 1900-1965, Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, 1930-
Author: Adlai Ewing Stevenson
Publisher: Adlai E Stevenson III
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780982371008

Based on a political archive that spans five generations and more than 150 years, this collection of narratives, observations, wit, and wisdom, enlivens and informs on the family of former senator Adlai E. Stevenson III. This volume covers Adlai I, who served as vice president for Grover Cleveland; Adlai II, who served in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations and as governor of Illinois; Adlai III, who was an Illinois State Representative, state treasurer, senator, and two-time candidate for Illinois governor, and other family members in between. Whether it is Abraham Lincoln’s presidential campaign material—a Stevenson family member was a friend, contemporary, and promoter—after the famous seven debates or the forewarnings of the Comprehensive Anti-Terrorism Act of 1979, much of the history of the United States is presented here from personalized views of those who experienced and influenced it.

The Stevensons

The Stevensons
Author: Jean H. Baker
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 596
Release: 1997-06
Genre: Governors
ISBN: 9780393315981

Presents a portrait of four generations of the Stevenson family in America, from the first Scotch-Irish immigrants to the life and career of the noted liberal politician Adlai Stevenson.

An Honest President

An Honest President
Author: H. P. Jeffers
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2002-01-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780380805716

A biography of the only president to be elected to non-consecutive terms reveals a tough, honest, courageous leader who took responsibility for his actions and wasn't afraid to take on corruption where he saw it.

Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland
Author: William O. Stoddard
Publisher: BIG BYTE BOOKS
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-11-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

The life and presidency of Cleveland by the man who lived the times. William Stoddard was one of three secretaries to Abraham Lincoln and wrote over 100 books in his lifetime. A Washington insider for decades, Stoddard's view of the great men of his day is fascinating. For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.

Adlai Stevenson's Lasting Legacy

Adlai Stevenson's Lasting Legacy
Author: A. Liebling
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2016-04-30
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1137076062

Twice unsuccessful Democratic candidate for President of the United States, Adlai Stevenson played a key role in American politics throughout much of the middle of the Twentieth Century. This collection of essays from Senator Eugene McCarthy, Arthur Schlesinger, and others, looks at Stevenson's past and current societal significance.

Adlai Stevenson

Adlai Stevenson
Author: Porter McKeever
Publisher:
Total Pages: 614
Release: 1991
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

With complete access to private and official papers, Stevenson confidant Porter McKeever has written a masterful biography 25 years after the legendary statesman's death. Stevenson's combination of eloquence, vision, sophistication, and popular appeal have few equals, and he has remained one of the last great political heroes of our time. Photos.

Almost President

Almost President
Author: Scott Farris
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762784210

Veteran political journalist Scott Farris tells the stories of legendary presidential also-rans, from Henry Clay to Stephen Douglas, from William Jennings Bryan to Thomas Dewey, and from Adlai Stevenson to Al Gore. He also includes concise profiles of every major candidate nominated for president who never reached the White House but who helped promote the success of American democracy. Farris explains how Barry Goldwater achieved the party realignment that had eluded FDR, how George McGovern paved the way for Barack Obama, and how Ross Perot changed the way all presidential candidates campaign. There is Al Smith, the first Catholic nominee for president; and Adlai Stevenson, the candidate of the "eggheads" who remains the beau ideal of a liberal statesman. And Farris explores the potential legacies of recent runners-up John Kerry and John McCain. The book also includes compact and evocative portraits of such men as John C. Fremont, the first Republican Party presidential candidate; and General Winfield Scott, whose loss helped guarantee the Union victory in the Civil War. This new edition of Almost President brings the work up-to-date with a section that explores the results and ramifications of the 2012 presidential election.

Managing Organisational Success in the Arts

Managing Organisational Success in the Arts
Author: David Stevenson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2018-10-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1351734954

The creative and cultural industries are a dynamic and rapidly expanding field of enterprise. Yet all too often the dominant narrative about arts organisations is one of crisis, collapse, and closure. This edited collection seeks to challenge that narrative through pursuing a focus on organisational success in the management of creative and cultural organisations. This book offers a robust and in-depth analysis of nine international case studies exploring how different organisations have achieved their objectives through effectively managing their resources. Spanning a broad cross section of the cultural sector including Theatres; Multi-Arts Venues; Performing Arts Companies; Museums and Galleries; and Festivals and Events, these cases highlight the importance of examining an individual organisation’s success in relation to its environmental context, revealing not only how arts organisations work in practice, but also providing inspiration and encouragement for those wishing to emulate such success. With an explicit focus on examining theory in practice, this unique collection will be of great interest to students, academics, and practitioners alike. While traditional approaches have often been overly theoretical, this pragmatic approach will help students to gain a richer understanding of how to manage cultural and creative organisations more effectively.