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In the Heart of It All : An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service / Richard F. Celeste.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Celeste, Richard F., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ambassadors--United States--Biography.
- Ambassadors.
- College presidents--Colorado--Biography.
- College presidents.
- Employees.
- Governors--Ohio--Biography.
- Governors.
- Statesmen.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Lakewood (Ohio)--Biography.
- Lakewood (Ohio).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (413 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- In 'In the Heart of It All,' Richard F. Celeste provides an introspective account of his journey in public service. The book explores themes of curiosity, public duty, and serendipity, illustrating how personal and unexpected encounters shaped his career in politics, diplomacy, and education. Highlighting the influence of family, mentors, and colleagues, Celeste reflects on his life's work with honesty and gratitude. He encourages young readers to engage in civic duties, inspiring them to pursue change and community involvement. The narrative offers insights into the challenges and fulfillment found in uniting people around shared visions. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: In the Beginning
- Chapter 2: Yale
- Chapter 3: Oxford
- Chapter 4: India
- Chapter 5: On to Columbus
- Chapter 6: The Awkward Challenge
- Chapter 7: Peace Corps
- Chapter 8: Landslide
- Chapter 9: First Term and Other Crises
- Chapter 10: Savings and Loans
- Chapter 11: A Second Term and the Presidency
- Chapter 12: Private Life and Other Unexpected Destinations
- Chapter 13: What’s the Situation That Prevails?
- Epilogue
- Index Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Celeste, Richard F. In the Heart of It All
- ISBN:
- 9781631014932
- OCLC:
- 1373986343
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