{"product_id":"9781588345141","title":"Senator Mansfield: The Extraordinary Life of a Great American Statesman and Diplomat","description":"A spellbinding biography of one of the most powerful and dignified men ever to come to DC—Senator Mike Mansfield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike  Mansfield's career as the longest serving majority leader is finally  given its due in this extraordinary biography. In many respects,  Mansfield's dignity and decorum represent the high-water mark of the US  Senate: he was respected as a leader who helped build consensus on tough  issues and was renowned for his ability to work across the aisle and  build strong coalitions. Amazingly, he would have breakfast every  morning with a member of the opposing party.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMansfield was  instrumental in pushing through some of the most influential legislation  of the twentieth century. He was at the helm when the Senate passed  landmark legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting  Rights Act of 1965, the creation of Medicare, and the nuclear test ban  treaty. Mansfield played a crucial role in shaping America's foreign  policy, corresponding with JFK about his opposition to the growing  presence of the US in Southeast Asia. As ambassador to Japan, his  conversations with Cambodia and China paved the way for Nixon's historic  trip to China in 1972.","brand":"Smithsonian Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137963868400,"sku":"9781588345141","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781588345141_p0.jpg?v=1763800140","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781588345141","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}