James Richardson
American poet and aphorist, professor emeritus at Princeton University, known for concise aphorisms and poetry collections such as Vectors: Aphorisms & Ten-Second Essays and By the Numbers (a National Book Award finalist).
Books
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1. Willie Brown
A richly detailed political portrait of a trailblazing power broker who rose from segregated Texas to dominate California’s statehouse, mastering the levers of influence through savvy dealmaking, relentless fundraising, and an intricate patronage network. The narrative follows his ascent to the speakership, the alliances and rivalries that defined his reign, and the controversies that shadowed his tactics, all set against the backdrop of shifting demographics, civil rights battles, and the growing role of money in politics. It captures both the charisma and contradictions of a consummate insider whose ambition and skill reshaped legislative politics and propelled him toward city hall.
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