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008			030409s2008 nyu b 001 0 eng
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050	0	0	_aJK516 _b.B97 2008
082	0	0	_a352 BYR
100	1		_aByrd, Robert C.
245	1	0	_aLetter to a new president _b: commonsense lessons for our next leader _c/ Robert C. Byrd, with Steve Kettmann
250			_a1st ed
260			_aNew York _b: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press _c, 2008.
300			_aix, 192 p. _c; 22 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aDear new president -- Bring back the fireside chat -- Teach the people about the Constitution -- No life stands outside of history -- A big lie is still a lie : tell the truth -- Build your presidency around accountability -- Let the press do its job, even when that might sting -- We can do better than photo-op diplomacy -- A new approach to the rest of the world : influence -- Less partisan warfare, more real debate -- Don't forget the basics : have the patience to reflect.
520			_aA legendary Senator advises our next President on the commonsense values necessary to lead our nation. The longest-serving member of the United States Senate, Byrd has served the people of West Virginia for 54 years. From his unique vantage point, Byrd focuses his observations on underappreciated virtues like personal responsibility, careful consideration before making decisions, and a sense of decency and fairness even toward fierce opponents. Enlightened by a wide-ranging knowledge of American history and a love for the guiding principles of the Constitution, Byrd's observations sharpen the focus of the historical moment in which we find ourselves.--From publisher description.
650		4	_aPresidents _z-United States
650		0	_aPolitical leadership
651			_aGreat Britain _x-History _y-Henry VIII,1509-1547 _v--Biography
700	1		_aKettmann, Steve
942			_cMO
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