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1	Cheney: The Untold Story of the Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President in American History more books like this by Stephen F Hayes add to wishlist Over a forty-year career in politics, Vice President Dick Cheney has been involved in many of the most consequential decisions in recent American history. He was one of a handful of advisers in the room when President Gerald Ford decided to declare an end to the Vietnam War; and, nearly thirty years later, he was one of the leaders in a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.26! \| first editions \| SVS
2	American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace more books like this by John C Culver, John Hyde add to wishlist This biography of FDR's first vice president, Henry Agard Wallace (1888-1965) draws extensively from personal letters and journals, family papers, and archival documents. Previous to his vice presidency, Wallace served as secretary of agriculture. He remained in politics after Roosevelt's death, and was released from his position as Truman's ... see all copies from $4.34! new only from $50.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family more books like this by Lynne Cheney add to wishlist In this fascinating and inspiring true story, Cheney traces her ancestry and that of her husband, Vice President Dick Cheney, from 17th-century America to 1950s Wyoming, where she and her husband grew up, fell in love, and started their own family. Photos throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	I Rose Like a Rocket: The Political Education of Theodore Roosevelt more books like this by Paul Grondahl add to wishlist ""Albany Times Union" reporter Grondahl does an outstanding job of documenting Theodore Roosevelt's evolution from brash young political reformer to shrewd and pragmatic political operator, always with his eye on various idealistic prizes."--"Publishers Weekly." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Lady Liberty more books like this by Vicki Hinze add to wishlist America's first female Vice President, Sybil Stone, has proven she can hold her own against some of the word's most influential power brokers. Code named "Lady Liberty, " she now has 72 hours to stop a missile from launching and starting another world war. Her only hope rests with Agent Jonathan Westford, a judiciously ruthless operative with one ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.50! \| first editions
6	The Coup more books like this by Jamie Malanowski add to wishlist Malanowski has written a savagely funny political satire about a vice president with an irresistible itch to move up a notch. Drawing on the current political climate, while telling an ingeniously plotted story, "The Coup" offers a deliciously cynical and dismayingly believable tale. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
7	Vice Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary more books like this by L Edward Purcell (Editor) add to wishlist In the slightly more than 200 years since John Adams became the first incumbent in America, the vice presidency has seen a procession of prominent figures and public disgraces. Only nine vice presidents have assumed the preseidency upon death or resignation of the president, but their position as a potential leader of the nation makes the office ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.70! \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Rise and Rise of Richard B. Cheney: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Most Powerful Vice President in American History more books like this by John Nichols add to wishlist The indispensable portrait of the man who still runs the world. Here is the definitive portrait of the ultimate power broker by "the toughest, most in-your-face investigative reporter in the U.S.A." (Greg Palast). Dick Cheney sets energy policy. He guided the nation into war with Iraq. And, working closely with Karl Rove, he oversees the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
9	Presidents, First Ladies, and Vice Presidents: White House Biographies, 1789-2005 more books like this by Daniel C Diller, Stephen L Robertson add to wishlist Informative and engaging to a wide range of readers, this is a staple reference work for high school, undergraduate, and public library collections. This new edition includes updated information on the President, First Lady, and Vice President; information on the Secret Service Agency's move from the Department of Treasury to the Department of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $52.97! \| SVS
10	Veeps more books like this by Bill Kelter, Wayne Shellabarger (Illustrator) add to wishlist It's a tired but true cliche that every American Vice President is just a heartbeat away from the most powerful job in the world - a job they've often never really interviewed for. Who are these people? Over more than 200 years, the American voters have sent a platoon of rogues, cowards, drunks, featherweights, doddering geriatrics, bigots, and ... see all copies from $7.93! new only from $13.12! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Warm Bucket Brigade: The Story of the American Vice Presidency more books like this by Jeremy Lott add to wishlist Lott's sweeping, hilarious, and insightful history introduces readers to the unusual and sometimes shadowy cast of characters that have occupied the vice presidency. With crisp prose, he focuses on their bitter rivalries and rank ambitions, their glorious victories and tragic setbacks. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Life of Nelson A. Rockefeller more books like this by Cary Reich add to wishlist This biography covers the first 50 years of Rockefeller's life, up to his election as governor of New York. His childhood, activities in South America during World War II, and his personality are examined in detail. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Young Dick Cheney: Great American more books like this by Bruce Kluger, David Slavin, Tim Foley (Illustrator) add to wishlist A wickedly funny faux-children's biography recounts Young Dick Cheney's youthful lust for guns, oil, and the girl of his dreams. He was born among the big skies and cow pies of the Great American West. And yet from these humble beginnings, he would grow to become the most famous, most powerful Dick ever to inhabit the Vice Presidency. In this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	What's a President and Vice President? more books like this by Nancy Harris add to wishlist Discover how these leaders shape our country. Learn all about the executive department and people who work to support the president. Find out about the duties of the president, who can run for president and vice president, and the role citizens play in selecting our government leaders. see all copies from $6.12! new only from $6.12! \| SVS
15 view cover	The Co-Presidency of Bush and Cheney more books like this by Shirley Warshaw add to wishlist In the closing months of the Bush administration, bewildered Americans overwhelmingly responded to its disastrous domestic and foreign policies with a single question: How did this happen? In this excellently documented work, presidential scholar Shirley Anne Warshaw offers an in-depth analysis and exploration of the administration's key players ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $21.76! \| first editions \| SVS
16	The First Book of Vice-Presidents of the United States more books like this by John D Feerick add to wishlist An introduction to the office of Vice-President, with brief sketches of the men who have filled that post from John Adams to Walter F. Mondale. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
17 view cover	The Vice Presidents: Biographies of the 45 Men Who Have Held the Second Highest Office in the United States more books like this by Carole C Waldrup add to wishlist John Nance Garner once colorfully described the office of vice president of the United States as not worth "a pitcher of warm piss, " and no doubt many of the 45 men elected to it would agree. Though it is the second highest elective office in the United States, there is but one constitutional duty: to preside over the Senate. Historically, vice ... see all copies from $3.55! new only from $66.22!
18	The Changing Vice-Presidency more books like this by Roy Hoopes add to wishlist Through biographical sketches of each vice-president, traces the evolution of what is now one of the most important jobs in the United States, with special focus on Walter Mondale. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Young Oxford Companion to the Presidency of the United States / more books like this by Richard M Pious, Ph.D. add to wishlist An alphabetical listing and explanation of terms relating to the Presidency, including the presidents and vice-presidents, the White House, presidential history, powers, policymaking, agencies, theories, advisors, accountability, and elections. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $78.60! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Richard B. Cheney and the Rise of the Imperial Vice Presidency more books like this by Bruce P Montgomery add to wishlist A critical new biography of Cheney exposing his arrogation of vast executive powers and the potential dire consequences of his actions. On taking office in 2001, Dick Cheney crowned himself the first imperial vice president in the nation's history, transforming a traditionally inconsequential office into a de facto fourth branch of government. ... see all copies from $58.40! new only from $58.40! \| SVS
21 view cover	Heirs Apparent: Solving the Vice Presidential Dilemma more books like this by Vance R Kincade add to wishlist The vice presidency is the second highest office to which an American can be elected. This office should be an ideal place to launch a campaign to capture the presidency, yet only two incumbent vice presidents have done so. This book analyzes why vice presidents have difficulty gaining credibility. see all copies from $49.95! new only from $105.18! \| SVS
22 view cover	The Presidency of the United States: A Student Companion more books like this by Richard M Pious add to wishlist The Presidency of the United States is an illustrated A-to-Z guide to the U.S. Presidency, including biographical sketches of each President and Vice President, along with articles on presidential powers, presidential history, theories about the presidency, presidential elections, advisors and agencies, and information about the daily workings of ... see all copies from $9.54! new only from $99.00!
23	#2: A Look at the Vice Presidency more books like this by Robert I Alotta add to wishlist Shows the inner workings of the office that is a heartbeat away from the Presidency and focuses on the men, mostly forgotten, who have held the position. see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Vice Presidency of the United States: Evolution of the Modern Office more books like this by Harold C Relyea add to wishlist This book reviews the evolution of the modern vice presidency -- the historical events and developments that have contributed to the expansion of the office beyond its largely legislative branch character to include diverse and important executive branch duties. Each Vice President is briefly discussed along with interesting facts about them. see all copies from $106.96! new only from $106.96!
25 view cover	Al Gore: Fighting for a Greener Planet more books like this by Rebecca Stefoff add to wishlist Al Gore's mission to help the environment started during his early days in Congress and continued during his terms as a U.S. senator, a vice president, and a presidential candidate. Since then, he has focused all of his energies on environmental activism. In 2007, Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize for his relentless efforts to protect the environment ... see all copies from $8.03! new only from $24.44! \| SVS

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