Beginning with a discussion of Joe Biden’s family history, this biography continues with an in-depth look at his life. Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was born onto a middle class family in Scranton, PA and moved to Wilmington, DE when he was a child.First elected to the Senate from Delaware in 1972, he shortly faced tragedy when his wife and daughter were killed and his sons injured in a traffic accident.Convinced to continue his Congressional career, he sponsored many bills designed to protect ordinary citizens and was dedicated to furthering the common good.He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in both 1988 and 2008.Upon the nomination and election of Barack Obama in 2008, he became the vice president.
This is a very well written and insightful book and a succinct and lucid treatment of the subject.It is remarkably nonjudgmental and non-sensationalized and is objective in its treatment of a remarkable man.It carefully discusses both the positive and negative aspects of Biden’s life.The descriptive text is enhanced by excellent well-captioned photographs and ends with a timeline, source notes, a bibliography of books and web sites, and an index.Ogintz, Susan
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