Statesman
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Statesman

George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible

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eBook - ePub

Statesman

George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible

About this book

Over the course of his long and storied career, George Mitchell proved to be much more than just that senator from Maine. He is one of the last from a sort of "golden age" of American politics, when opposing parties worked together to accomplish things for the good of the nation, rather than the good of the party. Before becoming senator, Mitchell was an attorney and then a judge in Maine. Among his many public efforts, he is perhaps known for his environmental work and his work on peace and justice, especially his brokering of the peace in Ireland and his efforts in the Middle East.

Now, seasoned journalist Douglas Rooks gives us a thoughtful and highly readable look at the man and his public work. While the book traces his personal life, it is primarily a political biography, exploring his time in office as well as his public work before and after his elected terms.Compiled from extensive interviews with Mitchell as well as staffers and others who've known and worked with him, it is as much an exploration of American politics at a time when politics could actually be said to have "worked," as it is a man whose vision and ideals have helped shape the world.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Introduction
  3. Prologue
  4. Chapter 1: Growing Up in Waterville
  5. Chapter 2: Brunswick, Berlin, and Washington
  6. Chapter 3: A Party’s Progress
  7. Chapter 4: A Political Baptism
  8. Chapter 5: Inside the Democratic Party
  9. Chapter 6: The Big Time
  10. Chapter 7: A Rare Opportunity
  11. Chapter 8: From the Bar to the Bench
  12. Chapter 9: The Senate
  13. Chapter 10: Redemption
  14. Chapter 11: Outside the Beltway
  15. Chapter 12: The Senator and the Colonel
  16. Chapter 13: The Year of Two Elections
  17. Chapter 14: Taking It to the Top
  18. Chapter 15: The Bedrock of Government
  19. Chapter 16: Environment in the Balance
  20. Chapter 17: World View
  21. Chapter 18: What Ails the Patient
  22. Chapter 19: Senator from Maine
  23. Chapter 20: Twilight
  24. Chapter 21: A Peace That Passes Understanding
  25. Chapter 22: The Unending Conflict
  26. Chapter 23: The World of Profit
  27. Chapter 24: Pastimes
  28. Chapter 25: Legacy
  29. Afterword
  30. Acknowledgments
  31. Bibliography