No Final Victories

by Lawrence F. O'Brien

The fascinating behind-the-scenes adventures of one of the American political mastermind of our time.

Genres: Politics

394 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1974

About the author

Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. was an American politician and basketball commissioner. He was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists for more than two decades. He served as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson and chair of the Democratic National Committee. He also served as commissioner of the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1984. The NBA Championship Trophy is named after him.

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Reviews

[Joshua Sack]

A poignant reminder of the importance of a strong and unified Democratic Party, “We still need tax laws that are fair and equitable. We need protection for the consumer. We need national health insurance. We need a first-rate education for every American, regardless of his financial condition. We need to preserve our environment and we need safe streets and the sanctity of our homes.” O’Brian calls this the unfinished agenda from the 60s that “we must face up to in what remains of the 70s.” 50 years later, it is still unfinished.