Robert C. Byrd Boeken

The book critiques the erosion of civil liberties and the balance of power in the wake of September 11, highlighting Senator Byrd's concerns over the concentration of authority in the presidency and the resulting loss of public engagement in governance. It argues that recent legislation undermines foundational American principles and calls for a restoration of constitutional values. Byrd emphasizes the necessity of accountability in government and offers a candid perspective on the implications of an unchecked executive branch, including a new postscript for the paperback edition.

Finn MacCoul is a loveable but cowardly giant. While building the Giant's Causeway from Ireland to Scotland, he finds himself in a spot of bother with a Scottish giant called Cucullin. Finn is terrified, but his clever wife Oonagh comes up with a cunning plan to put Cucullin back in his place.

This autobiography follows West Virginia senator Robert C. Byrd's experiences from his boyhood in the early 1920s to his election in 2000, which won him an unprecedented eighth term in the Senate. Within these pages, Senator Byrd offers commentary on national and international events that occurred throughout his long life in public service.