Contents
List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Anthracite Origins
2. Early Career
3. Trumping the Fine Machine
4. The Fight to Save Anthracite
5. Education of a Cold Warrior
6. Pork-Barreling the Great Society
7. Reconsidering Vietnam
8. Elko’s Payoff
9. One Flood Against Another
10. Panama’s Public Enemy No. 1
11. Federal Investigation
12. Trial and Tribulation
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
William C. Kashatus is a professional historian who earned a doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania.
“Dan Flood ranks among Pennsylvania’s leading twentieth-century
public servants. A remarkable legislator and orator who had the
unusual qualities of empathy and compassion for the struggling,
Flood was deeply committed to the Eleventh Congressional District
as well as to national Great Society policies, such as Medicare and
Appalachian economic development. William Kashatus has done justice
to Flood and his legacy. This biography is a must-read for those
interested in politics, public policy, and history.”—Kenneth C.
Wolensky, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
“Bill Kashatus has written the first comprehensive biography of Dan
Flood, northeastern Pennsylvania’s colorful and legendary
congressman. This fascinating book sheds light on a vanished era in
Congress—when the nation’s business was done under the cover of
darkness by those with seniority who knew the system and used it to
their own ends.”—Joseph Rish, King’s College
“Bill Kashatus’s account has all but made Dan Flood return to life.
He chronicles the strengths and weaknesses of one of our nation’s
most colorful—and powerful—congressmen. It is a fascinating story
that should be read by those who wish to enrich their knowledge of
our political system. As one who interacted frequently with Dan
Flood, I can recommend Kashatus’s biography. His judgments on Flood
are not always favorable, but they are always balanced and
fair.”—Frank C. Carlucci, former U.S. Secretary of Defense
“Kashatus goes into government programs in detail that sometimes
teeters on the edge of mind-boggling. But that reporting
underscores the book's major subtext: a succinct history of
American government in domestic and international programs from
midway in World War II until 1980. . . . Kashatus has done a very
thorough scholar’s job—with patience, enthusiasm, and zeal. . . .
Grant Kashatus his sentimental license. You won't be sorry if you
read his book.”—Michael Pakenham Philadelphia Inquirer
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