“Jack had no fear of unpopular opinions or of reaching across the aisle to pursue the common good, and his principled leadership and political courage, richly chronicled in this first biography of his life, leave an extraordinary legacy.”
–Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
The Meanest Man in Congress: Jack Brooks and the Making of an American Century
Hardcover $32.95
Timothy McNulty (Author), Brendan McNulty (Author), Jim Wright (Foreword)
Published by NewSouth Books.
The Meanest Man in Congress: Jack Brooks and the Making of an American Century chronicles the life of this remarkable citizen and generous, diligent, and irrepressible public servant. Meticulously researched, it covers the indefatigable lawmaker and details the epic sweep of U.S. history during the latter half of the 20th century; from WWII, the JFK assassination, and Civil Rights legislation, to Nixon’s impeachment, Iran-Contra, and gun reform under Clinton.
About the Authors
Timothy McNulty’s long career in journalism includes years as a national, foreign, and White House correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. He later became the newspaper’s associate managing editor and public editor. Before retiring, he taught at the University of Chicago and at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where he co-directed the National Security Journalism Initiative. He holds degrees from Wayne State University in Detroit and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He currently lives in Durham, North Carolina.
Brendan McNulty’s interest in politics began during a Capitol Hill internship with Representative Robert Matsui of California and while writing for the Democratic National Committee during the 2004 presidential campaign. With degrees from IE Business School in Madrid and the University of Virginia, he has written papers and journal articles on topics from street crime in Chicago to education and behavioral studies in Haiti and other developing countries. He currently works for the World Bank in Washington, D.C.