CSPAN3 June 23, 2012
served three terms as speak eer of the house from 1891 to 1991 and again from 1895 to 1899. . james grant, why did you think the public would be interested in reading the book about the life and times of thomas b. reed? >> i had no idea about the public, still don't. i knew i would be delighted to spend three or four years in the company of this wonderful man. when you write a biography it's as if someone comes to live in your home. this person never leaves, has no job, stays for the weekends and you have to learn to live with him or her and it's ever so helpful if you come to like...
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