Sarge
Subtitle: the life and times of Sargent Shriver
By: Scott Stossel ; foreword by Bill Moyers.
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 761
Subjects: Shriver, Sargent, 1915-; 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-
Genres: Biography.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 729-738) and index.