Vanden Heuvel, William J. 1930-

Hope and history : a memoir of tumultuous times / William vanden Heuvel ; foreword by Douglas Brinkley. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, (c)2019. - 1 online resource (xvii, 271 pages) : illustrations



Growing up in the age of Roosevelt -- Heroes and mentors -- RFK, Prince Edward County and the revolution for justice -- Prisons and prisoners -- The Carter presidency and the United Nations -- America and the Holocaust -- The Roosevelt legacy -- Reflections on years to come

"The uniquely American story of Ambassador William vanden Heuvel, who rose from modest immigrant beginnings to embrace an extraordinary life in politics and public service alongside Roosevelts, Kennedys, and some of the most important American political figures of the 20th century"--



9781501738197 9781501738180

2019000907


Vanden Heuvel, William J. 1930-


Ambassadors--United States--Biography.
Statesmen--United States--Biography.


Electronic Books.

E840 / .H674 2019