"An excellent purchase for academic and large public libraries"
-Booklist

"Historically, Speakers of the United States House of Representative have been some of the most influential politicians in the country. So it seems somewhat surprising that they have not garnered a reference work of their own in the past few decades… Enter Grey House Publishing with this 1st edition of a reference work devoted entirely to this fascinating class of American statesmen. The content in the book is well researched and about as comprehensive as one would expect in a general biographical reference work. It contains enough extra material, however, in the form of the historical essays and primary documents that it is worth the modest price for libraries serving programs in high school or undergraduate U.S. history."
-ARBA

Speakers of the House of Representatives 1789-2009

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Pub. Date: March 2009
Hardcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-404-2/978-1-59237-404-5
Price: $135.00
EBook ISBN: 978-1-59237-483-0 EBook Vendors

Beginning with Frederick Muhlenberg in 1789 and stretching to Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House, this new reference work provides unique coverage of this important political position. Presiding over the House of Representatives and second the United States presidential line of succession, this position has particular influence over US politics.

• Thoughtfully-written Biographies of each of the 52 Speakers of the House, all with photos
  
  
• Several full-length Essays, each covering an interesting and thought-provoking topic pertinent to the formation, history and current events surrounding the Speaker
  
  
• Primary Documents, for added sources of research, include important articles, resignation letters, speeches and letter
  
  
• Several helpful Appendices: Years Served in Congress before Becoming Speaker, Speakers & Party Control of the Presidency, Dates of Election & States Represented, Speaker Firsts
  
  
• Chronology of Elections and Important Events
  
  
• Comprehensive Bibliography
  
  
• Cumulative Index

This new resource brings together a wealth of information on individual Speakers, the history of the position and its changing role in US politics. This resource will be a valuable addition to public libraries, high schools, university libraries along with history and political science collections.

Also Available:

• Encyclopedia of the United States Cabinet 1789-2009

Pub. Date: March 2009
Hardcover: 600 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-404-2/978-1-59237-404-5
Price: $135.00
EBook ISBN: 978-1-59237-483-0 EBook Vendors

Note: If you find this work does not fit your budget, please print out this page and bring it to your local library. There is a reasonable chance they either have a copy, can direct you to a library that does, or will be willing to purchase it for their reference collection.