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OverviewJ. Percy Priest and His Amazing Race is a gift from Rebecca Harris Stubbs to anyone interested in Tennessee history, American political history, and the heroes who made this country great. With previously unpublished letters, personal commentaries from Priest's friends and associates, and academic analysis extracted from local, state, and federal records, the author treats us to a light, often delightful, and distinctly tender narrative. She delves into the life of a former schoolteacher and journalist who entered Congress with an upset win after a mere eight-week campaign, and became a powerful committee chairman, an influential Congressional leader, and close friend of Billy Graham. Priest left a pronounced mark on Tennessee and American history, and his name is still associated with integrity, commitment, and honor more than fifty years after his untimely death at the age of fifty-six. For anyone in need of a reminder of what American hero means, this is a book that must be read. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rebecca Harris StubbsPublisher: Booksurge Publishing Imprint: Booksurge Publishing Dimensions: Width: 13.30cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.413kg ISBN: 9781439244135ISBN 10: 1439244138 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 19 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRebecca Harris Stubbs has deep ancestral roots in Tennessee's Davidson and Maury counties and is related to Percy Priest through her grandmother, who was the half sister of the congressman's father. She has written about Priest for the Tennessean and the Nashville Historical Society. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |