Isbn: 9780979064708 - ben: a memoir, from street kid to governor (3 Ergebnisse)

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 568 pages. BEN: A Memoir was named the Samuel M. Kamakau 2010 Hawaii Book of the Year by the Hawaii Book Publishers Association. The book was also awarded the associati on's Ka Palapala Po'okela Award of Excellence in Non-fiction Books, the top hono r in the category.From a hardscrabble childhood in the rough Honolulu nei ghborhood of Kalihi to his two terms in the governor's mansion, Washington Place , Ben Cayetano's story offers a riveting look at Hawaii yesterday and today: eth nic voting, Hawaiian sovereignty, Bishop Estate, the drama of 9-11 and the back- room maneuverings of politicians and business leaders. Here is a rare glimpse be hind the scenes, an unflinching memoir with no punches pulled, told with warmth and candor in his own words.a revealing exposure of the political sau sage grinder of compromise and betrayal, loyalty and courage, fear and rage. ? ?U.S. Congressman Neil AbercrombieIn my 20 years of covering the politic al scene, Ben Cayetano was the most impressive I ever met?an independent icono clast, who eschewed not only the political correctness of the day but also the c ronyism of local politics. ?Political reporter Robert ReesCayetano ex plains the intricacies and convolutions of Hawaii politics better than anyone ev er has. Must reading for understanding how government in the Aloha State really works. ?Political consultant Joseph Napolitan. one of the most impo rtant books ever written on Hawaii politics . It'll still be in circulation 3 0 years from now. --David Shapiro, Columnist, The Honolulu Advertiser.…