Growing up Republican : Christie Whitman: The Politics of Character

Christie Whitman became the first woman governor of New Jersey. Her clear centrist vision -- a direct legacy from her family -- has attracted national attention & acclaim. Yet, although she is the most prominent woman in the Republican Party, few know the story of how she got there. This book, written with her full cooperation & including her own introduction, provides an intimate, unvarnished look at a woman who has lived her entire life in the political arena. Whitman provided Beard with exclusive uncensored access to family documents, letters, & photos, & offered her unusual exposure to her current public & private lives. 100 photos.Beard, Patricia is the author of 'Growing up Republican : Christie Whitman: The Politics of Character', published 1999 under ISBN 9780788166839 and ISBN 0788166832.