One Foot in Washington: The Perilous Life of a Senator's WifeR.B. Luce, 1964 - 175 pages Personal experiences of a woman active in the Wisconsin Democratic Party who became the wife of Senator William Proxmire, giving insights on senatorial life in the nation's capital. |
Contents
Getting There Is Half the | 1 |
During AlterationsBusiness as Usual | 23 |
Afloat in the Goldfish Bowl | 34 |
Copyright | |
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