Honor in the House: Speaker Tom Foley

By Thomas S. Foley and Jeffrey R. Biggs

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874221730
• ISBN13: 9780874221732
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A quiet man from the other, other Washington

When people here someone say they are from Washington, they think D.C. or the other Washington "the state" which is associated with Seattle, rain, goatee's, Starbucks, Cobain, etc. Well this book talks of a quiet man from the other, other Washington (Eastside or Inland Empire) who rose through the political ranks to become a 20 plus year democrat from a conservative district to the 3rd most powerful man in America, Speaker of the House. Growing up in Eastern Washington, Foley was a familiar name but now I know why. Great story of his life. Mr. Biggs tells his tale, plus educates about the House of Representatives and the internal structure and processes. Along the way are stories and brief interjections by Speaker Foley. I learned a lot about Tom Foley, the House of Representatives and the process of legislation from this book. Sometimes it is tough to get through parts because there is so much political process and information to digest but I enjoyed it. Worth the read.