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Perhaps the most anonymous members of a political campaign are the advance men, the people who prepare the way for campaign stops and political visits. A former advance man for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, Byrne provides a lively and engaging look into the early days of advance work, showing how the Kennedy and Johnson campaigns laid the groundwork for what has evolved into a political industry of sorts. While showing how advance work can make or break a political appearance, the author lets readers in on stories such as the mistakes he made during his very first advance job (JFK's visit to Fort Worth) and why he shoved an Italian ambassador and California governor into the same car seat during one of LBJ's trips to San Francisco. This very entertaining book should interest many readers. An imprint of State University of New York Press. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
