Words and actions
Subtitle: the writings of Dick VanderVeen
By: Dick VanderVeen ; selected and edited by Amy Pattullo
Contributors: Pattullo, Amy
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bloomington, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781449031237; 9781449031220; 9781449031244
Other titles: Words & actions; Writings of Dick VanderVeen
Description: In 1974 Dick VanderVeen made national news when he became the first Democrat from Grand Rapids, Michigan, elected to Congress in 60 years.  The victory had historic consequences for the country as it definitively shifted the balance on Watergate--
Table of contents: title: Preface / by Marion C. VanderVeen; title: A political calling; title: Reading, writing, learning; title: Questions of faith; title: Sailing and travel; title: Civilizing America; title: Epilogue; title: Biographical overview; title: Sources.