Al Gore |
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| Author:
| Collier Hillstrom, Laurie |
| Series title: | People in the News Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4205-0086-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2008 |
| Publisher: | Greenhaven Publishing LLC
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| Imprint: | Lucent Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $41.03 |
Book Description:
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Former Vice President Al Gore has led many lives. After graduating from Harvard, he enlisted in the Army and served briefly in Vietnam in 1971 as a journalist. After failed runs for President, in 1988 and 2000, Gore devoted his energies to environmental education. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his efforts to educate the public on climate change. This book provides a balanced biographical overview of Al Gore. Chapters discuss his childhood, his time at Harvard and in Vietnam,...
More DescriptionFormer Vice President Al Gore has led many lives. After graduating from Harvard, he enlisted in the Army and served briefly in Vietnam in 1971 as a journalist. After failed runs for President, in 1988 and 2000, Gore devoted his energies to environmental education. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his efforts to educate the public on climate change. This book provides a balanced biographical overview of Al Gore. Chapters discuss his childhood, his time at Harvard and in Vietnam, following his father's footsteps into politics, and his ongoing commitment to the environment.