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The Work, Not the Stage: Chris Van Hollen's American Journey: A Life of Service from Maryland to the Moral Center of Washington
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ISBN13：9798280121096
出版社：Independently published
作者：John V. Matthews
出版日：2025/04/15
裝訂：平裝
規格：22.9cm*15.2cm*0.3cm (高/寬/厚)
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The Work, Not the Stage: Chris Van Hollen's American Journey
A Life of Service from Maryland to the Moral Center of Washington
In an era of soundbites and showmanship, The Work, Not the Stage offers a rare and intimate portrait of a public servant who has quietly shaped the soul of American politics from behind the scenes. From his childhood in Karachi and Sri Lanka to the marble halls of the U.S. Senate, Chris Van Hollen's story is one of conviction over charisma, principle over popularity.
This deeply human biography traces Van Hollen's rise as a progressive voice in Maryland, his legislative grit in the House, and his measured, thoughtful leadership in the Senate. Along the way, we see a man who never chased the spotlight but earned it-whether battling authoritarian threats at home and abroad, standing firm during constitutional crises, or fighting for economic justice, healthcare, and democracy itself.
Through crises and quiet victories, Van Hollen's journey reveals what true public service looks like: steady, humble, and unshakably committed to the people. Drawing from personal stories, key moments in U.S. history, and Van Hollen's own reflections, this book offers both an inspiring political narrative and a call to rediscover the power of integrity in American leadership.
For readers of political biography, democratic theory, and anyone searching for hope in the age of cynicism-this is the story of the man who proves that doing the work is more powerful than commanding the stage.
A Life of Service from Maryland to the Moral Center of Washington
In an era of soundbites and showmanship, The Work, Not the Stage offers a rare and intimate portrait of a public servant who has quietly shaped the soul of American politics from behind the scenes. From his childhood in Karachi and Sri Lanka to the marble halls of the U.S. Senate, Chris Van Hollen's story is one of conviction over charisma, principle over popularity.
This deeply human biography traces Van Hollen's rise as a progressive voice in Maryland, his legislative grit in the House, and his measured, thoughtful leadership in the Senate. Along the way, we see a man who never chased the spotlight but earned it-whether battling authoritarian threats at home and abroad, standing firm during constitutional crises, or fighting for economic justice, healthcare, and democracy itself.
Through crises and quiet victories, Van Hollen's journey reveals what true public service looks like: steady, humble, and unshakably committed to the people. Drawing from personal stories, key moments in U.S. history, and Van Hollen's own reflections, this book offers both an inspiring political narrative and a call to rediscover the power of integrity in American leadership.
For readers of political biography, democratic theory, and anyone searching for hope in the age of cynicism-this is the story of the man who proves that doing the work is more powerful than commanding the stage.
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