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Step by Step : A Memoir of Hope, Friendship, Perseverance, and Living the American Dream by Bertie Bowman (2008, Hardcover)

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A great American story of an ordinary man who is living an extraordinary life, Step by Step is the inspiring personal account of Bertie Bowman's remarkable rise from farmer's son in the Jim Crow South to hearing coordinator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the U.S. Capitol. In 1944, Bertie Bowmana poor, impressionable thirteen-year-old kid, the fifth of fourteen siblingsheard South Carolina senator Burnet Maybank declare: "If you all ever get up to Washington, D.C., drop by and see me!" Though Maybank was addressing a crowd of white constituents, Bertie took those words to heartfor they offered him an invitation to a new life, a chance to escape the drudgery of the family farm and his well-meaning yet stern father. Carrying only a flour sack and his meager savings pinned inside his shirt, Bertie set out for the city "up the road" to make his mark. Surprisingly true to his word, Senator Maybank saw to it that the young runaway had a place to stay and a steady incomeearned by sweeping the Capitol steps for two dollars a week. Yet what started as a janitorial position, step by step, became so much more. For sixty years, Bertie Bowman stood at the epicenter of change and witnessed history in the making: the death of FDR, World War II, Brown v. Board of Education, the Civil Rights movement, Vietnam, and Watergate. The perpetual recipient of unconditional kindness, he formed many enduring friendships with the unlikeliest of people. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Bill Clinton, Senator J. William Fulbright, and even segregationist senator Strom Thurmond have been among his greatest allies. But Bowman also, in his day, encountered prejudice and the "separate but equal" doctrine, and he observed firsthand the clandestine backroom deals made in the name of democracy. However, in the embrace of the large enclave of Southern blacks who populated Washington, D.C., Bowman maintained a spirit of hopefulness. With each step, his can-do attitude made him a star, mentor, and community leader, and a strong advocate for the unsung staffers who took great pride in doing their part to keep the Capitol's wheels turning. Work hard. Be true to yourself. Take responsibility. Have a positive outlook. Expect the best from people. These are the beliefs that Bertie Bowman lives byand as he shares his story, he also shares the lessons and values that have served him well throughout his life and career.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345504119
ISBN-13
9780345504111
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63179611

Product Key Features

Book Title
Step by Step : a Memoir of Hope, Friendship, Perseverance, and Living the American Dream
Author
Bertie Bowman
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Public Affairs & Administration, Personal Memoirs, General, Political, United States / General, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies, Business
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
16 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
E185.97.B78a3 2008
Reviews
"A great American story by a frontline witness to history." -Vice President Joseph Biden "This is a marvelous and inspiring story about a man who, despite a difficult early life, did not lose faith in himself or other people. He is a person many of us aspire to be likebut often fall short of." -Barbara F. Allem, former chief clerk, Committee on Foreign Relations "Bertie's integrity, work ethic, and good humor have earned him the trust and friendship of several generations of senators. His longevity in the Senate is a remarkable accomplishment, and he is one of the best-known and revered staffers within the Senate family."-Senator Richard Lugar "Inspiring . . . a heartfelt, old-school American history lesson."-Kirkus Reviews "A fascinating read . . . I highly recommend it."-Tavis Smiley, PBS From the Trade Paperback edition.
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-000322
Dewey Decimal
328.73/092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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