George McGovern Plugs New Lincoln Inspired Book
Former presidential candidate and South Dakota Sen. George McGovern attended a signing last weekend at Books & Books for his new work on Abraham Lincoln.
George McGovern grew up admiring Abraham Lincoln.So when Arthur Schlesinger, former editor the American President Series, approached the former South Dakota senator and presidential candidate to write a biography, McGovern said he would do it only if he could write about Lincoln.However, President Bill Clinton already had signed up to write about Lincoln. Schlesinger said ''this may come as a surprise to you, but a guy who actually gets to the White House outranks someone who [didn't],'' said McGovern, who ran for office in 1972 as a Democrat against incumbent Richard Nixon. ``I said let me know if Bill Clinton changes his mind.''And about a year later, Clinton said he didn't have the time to commit to the series, and McGovern was able to write Abraham Lincoln.More
Former presidential candidate and South Dakota Sen. George McGovern attended a signing last weekend at Books & Books for his new work on Abraham Lincoln.
George McGovern grew up admiring Abraham Lincoln.So when Arthur Schlesinger, former editor the American President Series, approached the former South Dakota senator and presidential candidate to write a biography, McGovern said he would do it only if he could write about Lincoln.However, President Bill Clinton already had signed up to write about Lincoln. Schlesinger said ''this may come as a surprise to you, but a guy who actually gets to the White House outranks someone who [didn't],'' said McGovern, who ran for office in 1972 as a Democrat against incumbent Richard Nixon. ``I said let me know if Bill Clinton changes his mind.''And about a year later, Clinton said he didn't have the time to commit to the series, and McGovern was able to write Abraham Lincoln.More
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