Oklahoma statesman
Subtitle: the life of David Boren
By: by Bob Burke and Von Russell Creel ; foreword by Alex Adwan ; series editor, Gini Moore Campbell ; associate editor, Eric Dabney
Contributors: Creel, Von Russell; Campbell, Gini Moore; Dabney, Eric; Oklahoma Heritage Association
Series: Oklahoma trackmaker series; Oklahoma trackmaker series
Publisher: Oklahoma Heritage Association
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oklahoma City, Okla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9781885596703
Subjects: Governors; Biography; Politics and government; Legislators; College presidents; Presidents; Gouverneurs; Biographies; Présidents et recteurs d'université; University of Oklahoma
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-423) and index.
Table of contents: title: A remarkable career; title: The letter; title: A proud heritage; title: Childhood; title: Preparing for the future; title: The Yale experience; title: Rhodes Scholar; title: Law school and race for the House; title: Maverick legislator; title: Professor Boren; title: Loss of trust; title: The broom brigade; title: The final push; title: And the broom swept; title: Forming a team; title: Governor Boren; title: Tax relief and yes-all-eight; title: Sunset laws and workers' comp; title: A crossroads; title: Dirty politics; title: Senator Boren; title: Reform at the national level; title: Bridge builder; title: Campaign finance reform; title: The world of American intelligence; title: World traveler; title: Winds of war; title: In the eye of the storm; title: Mission of mercy; title: Coming home; title: President Boren; title: Seeking excellence; title: A letter to America.