...Richard Holbrooke was a more complex figure than is suggested by his cliché image as a desperately ambitious, difficult but capable diplomat. Holbrooke was a special foreign policy talent. Unfortunately, his personality undermined his potential: Secretary of State was a goal that eluded him...

...As Still approached 80, his name was becoming widely recognized as a writer and an Appalachian personality. This chapter explores the anomaly of James Still by comparing him to two of his creations, the joyful Uncle Jolly and mischievous Godey Spurlock. His 80^th birthday was a day-long...

.... McVey was raised in the Midwest in a progressive Republican family, and his parents' personalities influenced both his professional career as well as his personal life. is father, Alfred McVey, graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and his personality, career, and education affected Frank's scholarly...