| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 322 pages) : illustrations, photographs |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome. |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
From less than nothing -- The boy plunger -- The breaks of a dozen men -- Guys and dolls -- "Paint it blue and sell it to Mosbacher" -- Luck in the breeze -- "From little acorns oak trees grow-- you don't have any acorns yet" -- Just get the crumbs -- Three cents in the ground -- Cover boys -- Stumbled into it -- No price on life or limb -- Blessed are the gatherers -- What do you win versus what do you lose? -- Do you suppose they'll believe I stayed? -- "Please, I don't like to beg" -- Mr. Secretary -- Don't screw it up -- Actions, not just words -- Don't let them put you out front -- When all is said and done, there's nothing left but family. |
| Summary |
"Bob was by my side from the very beginning, as we started a journey that would lead to the mountaintop of American politics ... |
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"Barbara and I are delighted that Bob decided to share his family's story in this wonderful book--because it is, in many respects, the quintessential American success story. The immigrant's tale is often one of tremendous hardship, and Bob's grandfather, Louis, was no exception. From there, however, the family story that follows is nothing short of exceptional. Most of all, we hope this book gives you a sense for the true heartbeat of one of the kindest--if not always the gentlest--men I have been privileged to call a friend. Bob Mosbacher made life in Houston, life in Washington (life, period) more fun and more meaningful for Barbara and me than mere words can describe."--The Foreword, by George H.W. Bush. |
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"Without him, it's highly unlikely I would have ever been president of the United States."--Gegorge H.W. Bush. |
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"Without him, it's highly unlikely I would have ever been president of the United States."--George H.W. Bush. |
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In a lifetime filled with exhilarating successes, heart-breaking failures, and even tragic personal loss, Robert A. Mosbacher Sr. proved himself adept at navigating in calm seas or high winds alike. Whether besting the stiffest of national and international competition in a diverse array of amateur sailing championships over the course of a half century or helping to chart his candidate's course across the American political landscape on the way to the White House in 1989, Mosbacher was never one to turn his back on any goal to which he had dedicated himself. Now, in this informative, entertaining, and deftly written memoir, composed with the assistance of writer and trusted friend James G. McGrath, Mosbacher chronicles, in his own words, a life well spent. |
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His perspective informed by everything from his father's meager childhood and remarkable successes as a trader on the New York Curb Exchange to his own three years of service as secretary of commerce in George H.W. Bush's administration, Mosbacher, the grandson of immigrants, possessed a distinctive vantage point on U.S. business and politics. In this volume of tightly woven, lively memories, he takes readers on an unforgettable ride with his father through the New York City of the 1930s, narrates his discovery of a huge natural gas field in the 1950s, and tells of his deepening involvement with the business and political power structures of Texas and the nation, beginning in the 1970s. Along the way, Mosbacher offers insights from family, business, and public life alike, with stories that engage, charm, and instruct. |
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A must-read for Texas, political, business, and energy historians as well as general readers everywhere, Robert A. Mosbacher's Going to Windward is an American success story that will warm the heart and capture the imagination. --Book Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mosbacher, Robert A. (Robert Adam), 1927-2010.
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Mosbacher, Robert A. (Robert Adam), 1927-2010. |
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Mosbacher, Robert A. (Robert Adam), 1927-2010 -- Family.
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Families. |
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Mosbacher family.
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Mosbacher family. |
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United States. Department of Commerce. Office of the Secretary -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
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United States. Department of Commerce. Office of the Secretary. |
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Biographies.
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Petroleum industry and trade -- Texas -- Biography.
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Petroleum industry and trade. |
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Texas. |
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Capitalists and financiers -- United States -- Biography.
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Capitalists and financiers. |
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United States. |
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Petroleum -- Prospecting -- Texas -- History.
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Boaters (Persons) -- United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1989-1993.
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Petroleum -- Prospecting. |
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1989-1993 |
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History. |
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Texas -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- General. |
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Boaters (Persons) |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Corporate & Business History. |
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Politics and government. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure. |
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Employees. |
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Autobiographies.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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Autobiographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Mosbacher, Robert A. (Robert Adam), 1927-2010. Going to windward. 1st ed. College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2010 (DLC) 2010014181 |
| ISBN |
1603443096 (electronic book) |
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9781603443098 (electronic book) |
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1603442219 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9781603442213 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9781603442213 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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