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Paul Simon : the political journey of an Illinois original
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Paul Simon : the political journey of an Illinois original

Author: Robert E Hartley
Publisher: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2009.
Edition/Format:   Book : Biography : State or province government publication : English
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Genre/Form: Biography
Named Person: Paul Simon
Material Type: Biography, Government publication, State or province government publication
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Robert E Hartley
ISBN: 9780809329458 080932945X
OCLC Number: 298541250
Description: xiv, 265 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Newspaper years, 1948-55. A youthful "ink stained wretch" ; Crusader and politician ; Elective office beckons --
Climbing the political mountains, 1955-66. Racetrack runaround ; Corruption in Springfield ; Newspaper mogul ; Spreading his words --
Rapid rise, sudden fall, 1966-72. The big bounce ; An agent of great change ; A louder voice ; Reaching for the ring --
Beyond defeat, 1972-97. Interregnum ; The comeback ; Full redemption --
Conclusions.
Responsibility: Robert E. Hartley.

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