Steven a holmes biography

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          A fascinating read about an equally fascinating man, Ron Brown: An Uncommon Life combines personal anecdotes and world events to tell the story of Ron Brown, the extremely influential lawyer, Democrat, and cabinet member who met such an unfortunate death in 1996.

          STEVEN A. HOLMES is the chief race relations reporter for the New York Times.

        1. STEVEN A. HOLMES is the chief race relations reporter for the New York Times.
        2. Steven A. Holmes, a veteran journalist with more than 40 years in the business, recently retired as Executive Director of Standards and Practices at CNN.
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        4. Steven A. Holmes, a veteran journalist with more than 40 years in the business, is Executive Director of Standards and Practices at CNN.
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          6. Author Steven Holmes neatly avoids much discussion of the conspiracy theories surrounding Brown's death, concentrating instead on his varied career and accomplishments. From his earlier connections with nonprofit agencies and civil rights organizations, he rose to become Bill Clinton's secretary of commerce, spending several years along the way as head of the Democratic National Committee.

          Beyond issues of race, party divisions, and corporate and government relations, Brown was a consummate dealmaker--Holmes says that "he believed less in choice than in combinations." Tales of mysterious fundraising, unusual personal relationships, and political back-biting are all downplayed in this biography, which is a