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In the Heart of It All : An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service by Richard F. Celeste (2022, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherKent State University Press

ISBN-101606354450

ISBN-139781606354452

eBay Product ID (ePID)27057278616

Product Key Features

Book TitleIn the Heart of It All : an Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service

Number of Pages350 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAmericas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Political

Publication Year2022

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorRichard F. Celeste

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width5.9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2022-042769

Reviews"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "In the Heart of It All: An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service" will have a very special appeal to readers with an interest in political biographies and memoirs .... [and] will prove a welcome and highly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library American Biography & Memoir collections." -Midwest Book Review, "Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, In the Heart of It All: An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service will have a very special appeal to readers with an interest in political biographies and memoirs." --Midwest Book Review "Governor Celeste's memoir recounts an intriguing series of twists and turns in his political life from his early service in India to his climb up the political ladder. It's an inspiration for anyone considering a career in public service." --John Kasich, governor of Ohio from 2011-2019 "Dick Celeste's book is a vivid--sometimes searing--view of American politics as a contact sport. Even as he describes the highs and lows of half a lifetime in politics, Celeste never loses sight of his enduring mission--to create a powerful, relentless 'constituency for change.' His experiences as Peace Corps director and US ambassador to India provide his readers a further perspective on what meaningful American citizenship requires. It turns out there is no patriotic substitute for hard work and living to fight another day." --Michael Bennet, US senator for Colorado "As Peace Corps Director, Dick reestablished the Peace Corps's independence and leadership in global service. He highlights this journey and his experiences with detail that draws readers into this incredible story." --Jody Olsen, former director of Peace Corps "When students at Colorado College would show up with bullhorns and calls for change, Dick never ran from the challenge--he listened and engaged. I was one of the students with a bullhorn, and it is a testament to Dick's leadership and character that someone who could have been a staunch adversary became a lifelong mentor, and friend." --Tafari Nia Lumumba, lawyer and Colorado College alumnus

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal977.1043092

SynopsisFormer Ohio governor Richard Celeste's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in northeast Ohio to Yale, Oxford, Washington DC, India, the governor's residence, and beyond "Dick, remember this admonition: to whom much is given, much is expected." As the eldest child in his Italian American family, Richard F. Celeste frequently heard his ......, Finalist, Ohioana Book Awards Former Ohio governor Richard Celeste's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in northeast Ohio to Yale, Oxford, Washington DC, India, the governor's residence, and beyond "Dick, remember this admonition: to whom much is given, much is expected." As the eldest child in his Italian American family, Richard F. Celeste frequently heard his maternal grandmother repeat this aphorism. His paternal grandmother's advice was, "Bresta your cards." This divergent advice reverberated within him for years to come, informing Celeste's approach to what has become a life of serving others. In the Heart of it All recounts Celeste's childhood in Lakewood, Ohio, where his politically ambitious father eventually served as mayor. Awarded a scholarship to attend Yale University, Celeste studied history and later became a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford; while living overseas, he met and quickly married his first wife, Dagmar Braun. Upon returning from Oxford, Celeste expected to begin a teaching career but was recruited to serve as a liaison for Peace Corps volunteers in Latin America, and the young couple relocated to Washington, DC, where they became friendly with Chet and Steb Bowles. When President Kennedy appointed Chet Bowles US ambassador to India, he invited Dick to work as his personal assistant. There, under Bowles's tutelage, Dick began to consider a political career of his own. Celeste returned to Ohio and successfully ran for the Ohio House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1970. After serving two terms, he was elected lieutenant governor in 1974 but lost the 1978 governor's race by a slim margin. Celeste worked in DC as director of the Peace Corps while plotting his next move, and in 1982, his gubernatorial campaign resulted in a landslide victory. He served two terms as Ohio's governor, tackling an epic savings and loan crisis along with mental health reform and job creation. Celeste describes candidly why he considered and dismissed a presidential campaign in 1988. He went on to serve as ambassador to India under President Clinton, traveling there with his second wife, Jacqueline Lundquist, and bringing his career full circle. Shortly after that position ended, Celeste became president of Colorado College, serving from 2002 to 2011. In each position, Celeste has used his grandmothers' wisdom to guide his decision making, putting the needs of his various constituents--Ohio citizens, Peace Corps volunteers, diplomatic colleagues, and college students--above his ego and popularity ratings, and, as he poignantly reflects, sometimes even before his family. In the Heart of It All offers a remarkably frank and expansive account of Celeste's personal and professional life, including his disappointing defeats and thrilling victories., Former Ohio governor Richard Celeste's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in northeast Ohio to Yale, Oxford, Washington DC, India, the governor's residence, and beyond "Dick, remember this admonition: to whom much is given, much is expected." As the eldest child in his Italian American family, Richard F. Celeste frequently heard his maternal grandmother repeat this aphorism. His paternal grandmother's advice was, "Bresta your cards." This divergent advice reverberated within him for years to come, informing Celeste's approach to what has become a life of serving others. In the Heart of it All recounts Celeste's childhood in Lakewood, Ohio, where his politically ambitious father eventually served as mayor. Awarded a scholarship to attend Yale University, Celeste studied history and later became a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford; while living overseas, he met and quickly married his first wife, Dagmar Braun. Upon returning from Oxford, Celeste expected to begin a teaching career but was recruited to serve as a liaison for Peace Corps volunteers in Latin America, and the young couple relocated to Washington, DC, where they became friendly with Chet and Steb Bowles. When President Kennedy appointed Chet Bowles US ambassador to India, he invited Dick to work as his personal assistant. There, under Bowles's tutelage, Dick began to consider a political career of his own. Celeste returned to Ohio and successfully ran for the Ohio House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1970. After serving two terms, he was elected lieutenant governor in 1974 but lost the 1978 governor's race by a slim margin. Celeste worked in DC as director of the Peace Corps while plotting his next move, and in 1982, his gubernatorial campaign resulted in a landslide victory. He served two terms as Ohio's governor, tackling an epic savings and loan crisis along with mental health reform and job creation. Celeste describes candidly why he considered and dismissed a presidential campaign in 1988. He went on to serve as ambassador to India under President Clinton, traveling there with his second wife, Jacqueline Lundquist, and bringing his career full circle. Shortly after that position ended, Celeste became president of Colorado College, serving from 2002 to 2011. In each position, Celeste has used his grandmothers' wisdom to guide his decision making, putting the needs of his various constituents--Ohio citizens, Peace Corps volunteers, diplomatic colleagues, and college students--above his ego and popularity ratings, and, as he poignantly reflects, sometimes even before his family. I n the Heart of It All offers a remarkably frank and expansive account of Celeste's personal and professional life, including his disappointing defeats and thrilling victories., Former Ohio governor Richard Celeste's remarkable journey from humble beginnings in northeast Ohio to Yale, Oxford, Washington DC, India, the governor's residence, and beyond "Dick, remember this admonition: to whom much is given, much is expected." As the eldest child in his Italian American family, Richard F. Celeste frequently heard his maternal grandmother repeat this aphorism. His paternal grandmother's advice was, "Bresta your cards." This divergent advice reverberated within him for years to come, informing Celeste's approach to what has become a life of serving others. In the Heart of it All recounts Celeste's childhood in Lakewood, Ohio, where his politically ambitious father eventually served as mayor. Awarded a scholarship to attend Yale University, Celeste studied history and later became a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford; while living overseas, he met and quickly married his first wife, Dagmar Braun. Upon returning from Oxford, Celeste expected to begin a teaching career but was recruited to serve as a liaison for Peace Corps volunteers in Latin America, and the young couple relocated to Washington, DC, where they became friendly with Chet and Steb Bowles. When President Kennedy appointed Chet Bowles US ambassador to India, he invited Dick to work as his personal assistant. There, under Bowles's tutelage, Dick began to consider a political career of his own. Celeste returned to Ohio and successfully ran for the Ohio House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1970. After serving two terms, he was elected lieutenant governor in 1974 but lost the 1978 governor's race by a slim margin. Celeste worked in DC as director of the Peace Corps while plotting his next move, and in 1982, his gubernatorial campaign resulted in a landslide victory. He served two terms as Ohio's governor, tackling an epic savings and loan crisis along with mental health reform and job creation. Celeste describes candidly why he considered and dismissed a presidential campaign in 1988. He went on to serve as ambassador to India under President Clinton, traveling there with his second wife, Jacqueline Lundquist, and bringing his career full circle. Shortly after that position ended, Celeste became president of Colorado College, serving from 2002 to 2011. In each position, Celeste has used his grandmothers' wisdom to guide his decision making, putting the needs of his various constituents-Ohio citizens, Peace Corps volunteers, diplomatic colleagues, and college students-above his ego and popularity ratings, and, as he poignantly reflects, sometimes even before his family. In the Heart of It All offers a remarkably frank and expansive account of Celeste's personal and professional life, including his disappointing defeats and thrilling victories.

LC Classification NumberF496.4.C46A3 2022