Lying down with the lions
Subtitle: a public life from the streets of Oakland to the halls of power
By: Ronald V. Dellums and H. Lee Halterman.
Contributors: Halterman, H. Lee.
Publisher: Beacon Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Dellums, Ronald V., 1935-; United States. Congress. House -- Biography; Legislators -- United States -- Biography; United States -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989; United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-; United States -- Social conditions -- 1980-; Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Berkeley (Calif.) -- Politics and government
Genres: Biography.
Description: "When Ronald Dellums arrived in Washington in 1971 to represent Oakland, California, in the House of Representatives, his radical activism had already earned him a place on Nixon's enemy list. When he retired in 1998 - his radicalism still intact - he left a record of accomplishment that has made an indelible mark on our political landscape."--BOOK JACKET.

"Lying Down with the Lions chronicles Dellums's years in the House, and offers crucial lessons for Americans committed to democratic social change.

From his days as a freshman from California's 9th Congressional District, to helping to found the Congressional Black Caucus, to being the first African-American to serve on and later chair the House Armed Services Committee, Dellums's tenure in the House is both a testament to his significant career and a crucible of American politics at the close of the century."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index.