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Ask a question or Order this book Browse our books Search our books Book dealer info | Author: THOMAS, LATELY Title: Sam Ward 'King of the Lobby' Description: Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston 1965. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp cornered. ; 533 pages; Summary: Ward was in a New York banking family. brother of Julia Ward Howe. married into the Astor family. was in the Gold Rush. involved in the social life of New York and London. and was an epicure. He was also a very powerful lobbying influence on Congress and an author. His family connections and friends were prominent in many fields. Subjects: Ward. Samuel. -- 1814-1884. Lobbyists -- United States -- Biography. 533 p. [20] p. of plates : ill. ports. ; 22 cm.Weight in Kg appr.: Keywords: Price: EUR 10.95 = appr. US$ 11.90 Seller: MW Books - Book number: 27226 |