Photo de l'auteur

Neil MacNeil (1) (1923–2008)

Auteur de The American Senate: An Insider's History

Pour les autres auteurs qui s'appellent Neil MacNeil, voyez la page de désambigüisation.

7 oeuvres 82 utilisateurs 5 critiques

Œuvres de Neil MacNeil

Étiqueté

Partage des connaissances

Date de naissance
1923-01-03
Date de décès
2008-06-07
Sexe
male
Lieu de naissance
The Bronx, New York, USA
Lieu du décès
Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Membres

Critiques

A product of its earnest, politically incorrect-at-times, era of the 1950s, I nevertheless enjoyed this book immensely. The author divides topics into chapters that make sense, e.g. religion, making a living, travel, morality, growing up as a kid, etc. There are plenty of examples of his own childhood experiences and stories told him by others to give a real sense of the time and place of Washabuckt, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in the 1890s. I don't think it gets too romanticized either, although there are a lot of "these simple, innocent people" moments. But that's okay by me- makes me want to own the book to escape to that time!… (plus d'informations)
 
Signalé
MargaretPinardAuthor | 1 autre critique | May 23, 2015 |
A product of its earnest, politically incorrect-at-times, era of the 1950s, I nevertheless enjoyed this book immensely. The author divides topics into chapters that make sense, e.g. religion, making a living, travel, morality, growing up as a kid, etc. There are plenty of examples of his own childhood experiences and stories told him by others to give a real sense of the time and place of Washabuckt, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in the 1890s. I don't think it gets too romanticized either, although there are a lot of "these simple, innocent people" moments. But that's okay by me- makes me want to own the book to escape to that time!… (plus d'informations)
 
Signalé
margaret.pinard | 1 autre critique | Jul 24, 2014 |
5046. The American Senate An Insider's History, by Neil MacNeil and Richard A. Baker (read 28 Jul 2013) Neil MacNeil in 1963 wrote a book on the U.S. House of Representatives which I read 13 July 1963. He died in 2008 and Richard Baker, longtime Historian of the Senate, has completed this book on the U.S. Senate. Some of the book tells things that are common knowledge, especially the parts on 19th century Senate history. But unless you have been able to keep track of recent Senate doings more carefully than I have, the sections on recent Senate history are very revealing. I confess that I did not know the intricate workings of Senate-House conferences that this book makes clear. And the chapters on filibusters are highly revealing, and shed light on the apparent dysfunctionalness of today's Senate. There is an excellent bibliography. Anyone who wants to understand the present difficult operation of the Senate needs to read this enlightening book.… (plus d'informations)
 
Signalé
Schmerguls | 1 autre critique | Jul 28, 2013 |
743. Forge of Democracy: The House of Representatives, by Neil MacNeil (read 13 Jul 1963) When I read this the House of Representatives was a much better place than it is in 2013.
 
Signalé
Schmerguls | Jun 12, 2013 |

Prix et récompenses

Vous aimerez peut-être aussi

Auteurs associés

Rainer Eisfeld Translator

Statistiques

Œuvres
7
Membres
82
Popularité
#220,761
Évaluation
4.0
Critiques
5
ISBN
8

Tableaux et graphiques