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The Senator From Central Casting: The Rise, Fall, And Resurrection Of Thomas J. Dodd
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With His Noble Features And Flowing White Hair, Tom Dodd Looked The Quintessential Senator. Nobody Sounded More Senatorial; Even His Ordinary Speech Consisted Of Speeches, His Sentences Of Aphorisms. Yet Beneath This Facade Was A Scattered Man, Emotionally Unstable And Alcoholic, Financially Troubled. Talent And Luck Had Brought Dodd An Outsized Career. His Personal Demons And The Betrayal Of Those He Trusted Would Ultimately Destroy It.David Koskoff'S Fascinating Narrative Tells The Entire Dodd Story, From Early Promise And Achievement To The Final Years Of Decline And Disgrace. Koskoff Also Connects The Dots To Reveal The Underpinnings Of The Posthumous Rehabilitation Of Tom Dodd'S Reputation By His Son, Senator Christopher Dodd.Tom Dodd'S Early Career Included A Stint With The Fbi, Where He Was Involved In A Shootout With Mythic Bank Robber John Dillinger; And Later A Year As The Chief Trial Attorney For The Prosecution At The Nuremberg War Crimes Trial Of 19456. Dodd'S Glamorous Past And His Distinguished Nuremberg Service Propelled Him Into The U.S. House Of Representatives, Then The U.S. Senate.As A Senator, Dodd Was Known As A Mesmerizing Orator, Most Famous For His Virulent Opposition To All Things Communist, Particularly To Rapprochement With The Soviet Union. In Addition To Serving The Anticommunist Cause, He Served Himself, Supporting A Lavish Lifestyle By Milking His Many Conflicts Of Interest, And Pocketing Campaign Funds. In His Seventh Year As Senator, His Onetime Acolyte James Boyd, Later His Administrative Assistant, Became His Judas. Together With Dodd'S Personal Secretary And His Office Managerthe People Who Knew Dodd The Best And Who Owed Him The Mostboyd Secreted Out Of Dodd'S Office 7,000 Sheets Of Documents, Which He Turned Over To Muckraking Journalist Jack Anderson. Anderson'S 100 Columns About Dodd Led To His Censure By The Senate For Financial Improprieties, By A Vote Of 92 To 5.Many Years Later, With The Financial Backing Of Multibillionaire John W. Kluge, Christopher Dodd Was Able To Obscure This History By Establishing The Nobellike Thomas J. Dodd Prize In International Justice And Human Rights And Securing The Naming Of A New Showplace Building At The University Of Connecticut As The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. In Death, Tom Dodd Became A Symbol Of Civic Virtue And The Fight Against Tyranny.Exhaustively Researched, Richly Illustrated, The Senator From Central Casting Tells A Compelling Story Of Human Frailty And Realpolitik.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Senator from Central Casting'? A: The book focuses on the life of Thomas J. Dodd, detailing his rise to prominence, personal struggles, and eventual decline in the political arena.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is David E. Koskoff, who provides a well-researched narrative of Dodd's life and career.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used item in very good condition, indicating it has been well-maintained.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in this book? A: Key themes include political ambition, moral dilemmas, and the complexities of public service versus personal integrity.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Senator from Central Casting' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 2011.
- Q: Is this the first edition of the book? A: Yes, this listing is for the first edition of 'The Senator from Central Casting'.
- Q: What categories does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under Political literature.
- Q: What kind of insights can I expect from this book? A: Readers can expect insights into Dodd's political career, his personal challenges, and the historical context of his actions during a significant era in American politics.