Lessons Learned the Hard Way: A Personal Report [Learn to listen -- Learn to keep your mouth shut -- Pick your fights wisely -- Don't underestimate the liberals -- Know the difference between right and wrong -- Do the right thing -- Learn to communicate -- Keep your eye on the ball -- Build an entrepreneurial party -- Stay on offense -- Goals for a generation]

Gingrich, Newt, 1943-

ISBN 10: 0060191066 / ISBN 13: 9780060191061

Published by HarperCollins, New York, NY, 1998, 1998

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viii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm ISBN 9780060191061, 0060191066 OCLC 38842121 LCCN 98016518 LC E840.8.G5 A3 1998 Dewey 328.73092 grey and gold boards, in photographic color dustjacket ; SIGNED presentation by Newt Gingrich on half-title ; Contents: Learn to listen -- Learn to keep your mouth shut -- Pick your fights wisely -- Don't underestimate the liberals -- Know the difference between right and wrong -- Do the right thing -- Learn to communicate -- Keep your eye on the ball -- Build an entrepreneurial party -- Stay on offense -- Goals for a generation ; Republican Newt Gingrich describes his experiences as Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1994 and 1998, and discusses what he has learned during his tenure.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lessons Learned the Hard Way: A Personal Report [Learn to listen -- Learn to keep your mouth shut -- Pick your fights wisely -- Don't underestimate the liberals -- Know the difference between right and wrong -- Do the right thing -- Learn to communicate -- Keep your eye on the ball -- Build an entrepreneurial party -- Stay on offense -- Goals for a generation]
• Publisher: HarperCollins, New York, NY, 1998
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0060191066
• ISBN 13: 9780060191061
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

The powerful and controversial Speaker of the House discusses the principles and ideas that have shaped his life, both personal and political, and shares the lessons he has learned during his career. 250,000 first printing. $350,000 ad/promo.

About the Author

Newt Gingrich is the representative from Georgia's Sixth District; he has served in the U.S. Congress for 19 years and has been the Speaker of the House of Representatives since 1994. He is the author of several novels as well as the nonfiction book Window of Opportunity. He has two daughters, Kathy Lubbers and Jackie Cushman, and currently resides in Washington, DC, and Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, Marianne.