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Good book. It provides great detail about Jordan's life, her remarkable political rise and her struggle with multiple sclerosis. The book gives you a sense (sometimes in too much detail) of who she was and what motivated her as a politician but in the same vein you also do not feel you have the full story. For example, it would have been great to know how Ms. Jordan helped her constituents. And it would have been nice to know more about her relationship with Nancy Earl.
Barbara Jordan's decision to leave politics in 1979 is a result of her disillusionment with Congress. She already sees the Congress becoming what it is today: ineffective, partisan, and all about lobbyists.
Overall, it is a fine book that will make you want to listen to Ms. Jordan's speeches to better understand how/why she was able to connect with many Americans.
Note: Book was written nearly 10 years ago and so more information may now be available.
Barbara Jordan's decision to leave politics in 1979 is a result of her disillusionment with Congress. She already sees the Congress becoming what it is today: ineffective, partisan, and all about lobbyists.
Overall, it is a fine book that will make you want to listen to Ms. Jordan's speeches to better understand how/why she was able to connect with many Americans.
Note: Book was written nearly 10 years ago and so more information may now be available.
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