The Illinois Governors: Mostly Good and Competent - Softcover

Robert P. Howard

9780938943266: The Illinois Governors: Mostly Good and Competent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 093894326X ISBN 13: 9780938943266

Publisher: Center Publications/Illinois Issues, 2007

This updated classic book introduces readers to all of Illinois' chief executives, from Shadrach Bond to Rod Blagojevich, and concludes that they were a cross section of the political ideas and social attitudes of their times. Today, perhaps more than ever, we face questions about the abilities and ethics of our elected officials. We have no crystal balls to guide us. Instead, our state offers lessons from a rich and colorful history punctuated by the life stories of the mostly good and competent governors of Illinois.

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From the Inside Flap:

New edition includes: *Chapters on Blagojevich and Ryan *"What are they doing now?" updates on living former governors *Classic biographies of the state's 40 governors and analyses of their administrations *More than 100 photos and illustrations providing context of the stories of the governors and their place in Illinois history *Updated preface, introduction and appendices

About the Author:

Robert Howard is the late newspaperman and historian who first wrote about the governors in 1988. Taylor Pensoneau, a biographer of Illinois politicians, and Peggy Boyer Long, retired executive editor of Illinois Issues magazine, have updated the book to include the newest administrations.

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