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|  | | Accidental Ambition Story of the expected re-election of a popular U.S. Senator from Florida. Plot includes accidents, sex, international intrigue and surprise ending. Great professional reviews.
A political thriller /b>novel written by Southern novelist Rhett DeVane /b>and former Florida Senator Robert W. McKnight/b>.
The story revolves around the expected easy re-election of a Republican Senator from Florida/b>. The race is closely watched because there is a scant difference between the number of Democrats /b>and Republicans /b>seated in the Congress/b>. After an accident occurs, the race is up in the air, with unexpected candidates filling in. The race draws international interest including officials from Cuba / | |  | | The Golden Years...The Florida Legislature, '70s and '80s Personal memoir of former Senator describing experiences, people and issues from Florida's political "Golden Era."
247 page hardcover book that has been nominated for 2 national literary awards. Reviews from the i>New York Times /i>to ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX television news, among many others. PBS has contract to do a one hour television documentary based on the book. | |  | | The Golden Years...The Florida Legislature, '70s and '80s A former State Senator describes his experiences, people and issues central to Florida's political "Golden Era," of the 1970's and 80's.
As a result of Florida's skyrocketing population growth in the 1950's and 60's, particularly in South Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the state the "most malapportioned" in the country. It was mandated that Florida reapportion itself in accordance with "one person, one vote," or the Court would do it. After numerous attempts, the Florida Legislature passed an apportionment scheme approved the Court. The result was political "war"--incumbents running against incumbents, new, bi-partisan faces with no ties to the "good ole bo |
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Beyond Understanding
by Richard Cederberg
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In this fourth and final installment the intrepid crew is taken to the limits of their endurance as they brave a subterranean world filled with dangers and bizarre wonders. When Thurid’s warriors are defeated the crew frees the Grettig family from ca |
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Nine Years to Freedom
by Armineh Ohanian
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Farhad Shirazi, a three star general of the ex-Shah's army who has been hiding in Iran for nine years,needs to escape From Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran or face capture and execution by the revolutionary guards...
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