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Jesse Ventura tells it like it is
America's most outspoken governor speaks out about government
By Ventura, Jesse & Marquez, Heron
- ISBN
- 978-0-82250-385-9
- Publisher
- Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications Company, c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2002
Gr 5-9 Ventura offers his personal opinions in the guise of an explanation of the American political system. The self-congratulatory first chapter recounting his rise to political prominence sets the tone for the entire book. In an informal, conversational style laced with words such as "wanna" and "gonna," Minnesota's governor talks about the history of government in general and in the United States in particular. He discusses the Constitution, voting rights, lobbyists, and many other topics. Throughout, he makes clear his dislike of government and politic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
