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开 本: 32开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 平装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9780345504333
“A great American story by a frontline witness to history.”
—Vice President Joseph Biden
“This is a marvelous and inspiring story about a man who, despite a
difficult early life, did not lose faith in himself or other
people. He is a person many of us aspire to be like–but often fall
short of.” —Barbara F. Allem, former chief clerk, Committee on
Foreign Relations
“Bertie’s integrity, work ethic, and good humor have earned him the
trust and friendship of several generations of senators. His
longevity in the Senate is a remarkable accomplishment, and he is
one of the best-known and revered staffers within the Senate
family.”—Senator Richard Lugar
“Inspiring . . . a heartfelt, old-school American history
lesson.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A fascinating read . . . I highly recommend it.”—Tavis Smiley,
PBS
thirteen-year-old–heard South Carolina senator Burnet Maybank
declare: “If you all ever get up to Washington, D.C., drop by and
see me!” Bertie took those words to heart, and when he arrived in
Washington, Senator Maybank, surprisingly true to his word, saw to
it that the young runaway had a place to stay and a steady
income–earned by sweeping the Capitol steps for two dollars a week.
Bowman would rise to become hearing coordinator for the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee in the U.S. Capitol–and this is his
remarkable story.
For sixty years, Bertie Bowman stood at the epicenter of change and
witnessed history in the making, observing firsthand the
clandestine backroom deals made in the name of democracy. Through
it all, he lived by these guiding principles: Work hard. Be true to
yourself. Take responsibility. Have a positive outlook. Expect the
best from people. As Bowman recounts his extraordinary life, he
also shares the lessons and values that have served him well
throughout his career.
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