USA/From Where We Stand (book)
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| Author | Leo Ryan, editor |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | American history |
| Genre(s) | non-fiction |
| Publisher | Fearon Publishers, Lear Siegler, Inc., Education Division. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 73-116372. |
| Released | 1970 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 237 |
| Preceded by | Understanding California government and politics |
USA/From Where We Stand: Readings in Contemporary American Problems is a non-fiction book published by Fearon Publishers in 1970.
The book's editor was then-Assemblyman for California's 27th District, Leo J. Ryan.[1] Ryan later went on to become a United States Representative from California's 11th congressional district.[2] Ryan was assassinated by members of Peoples Temple in Guyana. He was the first and only Congressman to die in the line of duty, and was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1983.[3][4][5][6]
[edit] Notable contributors
Notable contributors to USA/From Where We Stand include (in order of appearance in the book) :
- Leo J. Ryan, "From Where We Stand"
- Jesse M. Unruh, "Effective Local Government"
- Robert Theobald, "A Fail-Safe Line for Dissent"
- Stewart Alsop, "Virus X and the Body Politic"
- Robert Hessen, "Campus or Battleground?"
- Margaret Mead, "We Must Learn To See What's Really New"
- James H. Billington, "The Humanistic Heartbeat Has Failed"
- Robert F. Kennedy, "Now We Must Learn to Speak to Each Other"
- Robert Sherrill, "The Jet Noise Is Getting Awful"
- Rachel Carson, "And No Birds Sing"
- Joseph Wood Krutch, "What the Year 2000 Won't Be Like"
[edit] References
- ^ Simon, Mark. "A Trip Into The Heart Of Darkness: Always larger than life, Leo Ryan courted danger.", San Francisco Chronicle, December 10, 1998, pp. A17. (in English)
- ^ United States Congress. RYAN, Leo Joseph, (1925 - 1978). United States Congress. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
- ^ President Ronald Reagan (November 18, 1983). Statement on Signing the Bill Authorizing a Congressional Gold Medal Honoring the Late Representative Leo J. Ryan. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
- ^ Trescott, Jacqueline. "Leo Ryan honored. (with Medal of Honor)", The Washington Post, Nov 30, 1984, pp. v107 pC4 col 5 (10 col in). (in English)
- ^ Staff. "Reagan to give medal for slain congressman. (Leo J. Ryan)", The New York Times, Nov 27, 1984, pp. pA25(L) col 2 (4 col in). (in English)
- ^ Tom Lantos (2003-11-17). Congressman Tom Lantos' Remarks on the 25th Anniversary of the Tragedy at Jonestown and the Death of Congressman Leo Ryan. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-09-08.
[edit] See also
| Congressman Leo Joseph Ryan, Jr. |
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| Tributes |
| Leo J. Ryan Award · Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park Leo J. Ryan Federal Building |
| Published works |
| USA/From Where We Stand Understanding California Government and Politics |
| Legislation |
| Hughes-Ryan Act |
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