(Ebook) The Essential Paul Simon : Timeless Lessons for Today's Politics by John S. Jackson; David Yepsen ISBN 9780809331932, 0809331934

(Ebook) The Essential Paul Simon : Timeless Lessons for Today's Politics by John S. Jackson; David Yepsen ISBN 9780809331932, 0809331934

One of the most admired public figures in IllinoisOCOs history, journalist and politician Paul Simon dedicated his life to public service for more than four decades. During his lengthy and productive career, he often used his prolific writings as tools to establish a straightforward dialogue with his constituents. In "The Essential Paul Simon: Timeless Lessons for TodayOCOs Politics," editor John S. Jackson carefully selects the best of SimonOCOs decades of writings, which include newspaper columns, editorials, book chapters, and newslettersOCoworks that, while written to address the challenges of SimonOCOs own era, still resonate with practical wisdom today. Jackson provides an introduction to each chapter, setting Senator SimonOCOs work into the context of its time and emphasizing the connection to todayOCOs continuing political questions and conflicts.a He also contributes an annotated bibliography covering all of Paul SimonOCOs twenty-two books which will prove to be a handy guide to SimonOCOs publications. While Simon covered a broad spectrum of topics in his written works, his mission throughout the years remained the same: to urge his constituents to study and understand issues that affected their daily lives and to make the complexities of politics accessible to the average citizen. An indispensable volume for voters and politicians alike, "The Essential Paul Simon" compiles some of the most thought-provoking writings from one of the keenest political minds in our nationOCOs history. Years after their publication, SimonOCOs eloquent and energetic conversations continue to provide witty, informative guidance through the maze of American politics and inspire the development of spirited public discussion and debate. a"