{"product_id":"9780807043196","title":"Lying Down With The Lions","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Ronald Dellums arrived in Washington in 1971 to represent Oakland, California, in the House of Representatives, his radical activism had already earned him a place on Nixon's enemy list. When he retired in 1998-his radicalism still intact-he left a record of accomplishment that has made an indelible mark on our political landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLying Down with the Lions\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles Dellums's years in the House, and offers crucial lessons for Americans committed to democratic social change. From his days as a freshman from California's 9th Congressional District, to helping to found the Congressional Black Caucus, to being the first African-American to serve on and later chair the House Armed Services Committee, Dellums's tenure in the House is both a testament to his significant career and a crucible of American politics at the close of the century. \u003ci\u003eLying Down with the Lions\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of Dellums's remarkable life and of his political battles—over a sensible defense policy, health care reform, and ending apartheid in South Africa, to name just a few of his courageous struggles—with lessons learned about leadership, politics, and the importance of building coalitions to effect change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfound and humane, \u003ci\u003eLying Down with the Lions\u003c\/i\u003e ensures Ronald Dellums's place as one of our most important leaders of the last half century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47020368396528,"sku":"9780807043196","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780807043196_p0.jpg?v=1763738532","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780807043196","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}