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Promises to Keep by Joe Biden (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100812976215
ISBN-139780812976212
eBay Product ID (ePID)70920439
Product Key Features
Book TitlePromises to Keep
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2008
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Personal Memoirs, Political, American Government / General, Motivational & Inspirational
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJoe Biden
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"A ripping good read . . . Biden is a master storyteller and has stories worth telling." -- The Christian Science Monitor "A compelling personal story." -- The New York Times "Moving . . . [Biden's] response to tragedy and near death [is] both admirable and likable." --Salon
SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the author of Promise Me, Dad, tells the story of his extraordinary life and career prior to his emergence as Barack Obama's beloved, influential vice president. "I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling."--Joe Biden Vice President Joe Biden has both witnessed and participated in a momentous epoch of American history. In Promises to Keep, Joe Biden reveals what these experiences taught him about himself, his colleagues, and the institutions of government. With his customary candor and wit, Biden movingly recounts growing up in a staunchly Catholic multigenerational household in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware; overcoming personal tragedy, life-threatening illness, and career setbacks; his relationships with presidents, with world leaders, and with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; and his leadership of powerful Senate committees. Through these and other recollections, Biden shows us how the guiding principles he learned early in life--to work to make people's lives better; to honor family and faith; to value persistence, candor, and honesty--are the foundation on which he has based his life's work as husband, father, and public servant. Promises to Keep is an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who surmounted numerous challenges to become one of our most effective leaders and who refuses to be cynical about politics. It is also a stirring testament to the promise of the United States. Praise for Promises to Keep "A ripping good read . . . Biden is a master storyteller and has stories worth telling." -- The Christian Science Monitor "A compelling personal story." -- The New York Times "Moving . . . Biden's] response to tragedy and near death is] both admirable and likable." --Salon, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * President Joe Biden, the author of Promise Me, Dad, tells the story of his extraordinary life and career prior to his emergence as Barack Obama's beloved, influential vice president. "I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling."--Joe Biden Joe Biden has both witnessed and participated in a momentous epoch of American history. In Promises to Keep, Joe Biden reveals what these experiences taught him about himself, his colleagues, and the institutions of government. With his customary candor and wit, Biden movingly recounts growing up in a staunchly Catholic multigenerational household in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware; overcoming personal tragedy, life-threatening illness, and career setbacks; his relationships with presidents, with world leaders, and with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; and his leadership of powerful Senate committees. Through these and other recollections, Biden shows us how the guiding principles he learned early in life--to work to make people's lives better; to honor family and faith; to value persistence, candor, and honesty--are the foundation on which he has based his life's work as husband, father, and public servant. Promises to Keep is an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who surmounted numerous challenges to become one of our most effective leaders and who refuses to be cynical about politics. It is also a stirring testament to the promise of the United States. Praise for Promises to Keep "A ripping good read . . . Biden is a master storyteller and has stories worth telling." -- The Christian Science Monitor "A compelling personal story." -- The New York Times "Moving . . . [Biden's] response to tragedy and near death [is] both admirable and likable." --Salon, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - President Joe Biden, the author of Promise Me, Dad, tells the story of his extraordinary life and career prior to his emergence as Barack Obama's beloved, influential vice president. "I remain captivated by the possibilities of politics and public service. In fact, I believe that my chosen profession is a noble calling."--Joe Biden Joe Biden has both witnessed and participated in a momentous epoch of American history. In Promises to Keep, Joe Biden reveals what these experiences taught him about himself, his colleagues, and the institutions of government. With his customary candor and wit, Biden movingly recounts growing up in a staunchly Catholic multigenerational household in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware; overcoming personal tragedy, life-threatening illness, and career setbacks; his relationships with presidents, with world leaders, and with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; and his leadership of powerful Senate committees. Through these and other recollections, Biden shows us how the guiding principles he learned early in life--to work to make people's lives better; to honor family and faith; to value persistence, candor, and honesty--are the foundation on which he has based his life's work as husband, father, and public servant. Promises to Keep is an intimate series of reflections from a public servant who surmounted numerous challenges to become one of our most effective leaders and who refuses to be cynical about politics. It is also a stirring testament to the promise of the United States. Praise for Promises to Keep "A ripping good read . . . Biden is a master storyteller and has stories worth telling." -- The Christian Science Monitor "A compelling personal story." -- The New York Times "Moving . . . [Biden's] response to tragedy and near death [is] both admirable and likable." --Salon
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- Mar 28, 2022
It is very well put together.
This is a great book about Joe Biden and his life.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 01, 2020
Great book!
Very interesting to read, should be a movie!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 21, 2020
Appropriate
A timely read and upliftingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 04, 2016
Boden Book
Book is a great read, politics aside(mostly) ha ha.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
