Congressional Gold

Congressional Gold Medals, 1776-2002
$34.00
What do Winston Churchill, Bob Hope, George Washington, Joe Louis, Robert Frost, and Mother Teresa have in common? They have all been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Out of the many different types of awards and recognitions Congress can bestow, the Gold Medal is often considered the most prestigious. Each medal is individually commissioned to be struck in gold, making the medals a particularly special way for Congress to express public gratitude and appreciation for distinguished service. Congress has adopted legislation setting specific requirements for other awards, but the Gold Medal is not constrained by any such provisions. Rather, Congress has the freedom to determine whether an individual's actions meet the Gold Medal standard on a case-by-case basis. Although the Congressional Gold Medal represents intense national gratitude and pride in those receiving it, many questions remain about its history and general standards. To answer these questions, this book analyses the process of awarding the Gold Medal, including the casting of the medals themselves. Also presented is a list of each recipient and the reasons for the award. Because individuals in fields as wide apart as boxing and poetry can earn a Congressional Gold Medal, the book on its unique nature presented here makes for interesting and useful reading, as well as a 'must' purchase for libraries.

Gold Framed/Matted Print 17x23, Puck Magazine: Congressional Contempt
$99.95
FREE SHIPPING on this item when you purchase 2 or more Framed Art Posters from ClassicPix.com. This high quality art poster is matted and framed by our professional framers, and arrives fully assembled and ready to hang. The durable gold wood frame measures 17" x 23" - poster size is 12" x 18". A clear plexiglass facing protects your poster and adds a lusterous shine. Posters are printed on heavy-stock, semi-matte paper producing the best possible combination of color vibrancy and durability. All posters from ClassicPix.com are produced and framed on demand one-at-a-time, just for you - not mass-produced. Our personal hands-on processing assures the highest quality. What do our customers say? "The product I received was absolutely stunning. I can not speak highly enough about the quality of this piece of art. I would not hesitate to order from them again!" (Rated by edsynth2 on 10/10/2007.) "Item arrived very quickly. Was even better than I'd hoped! Many, many thanks! Beautiful!" (Rated by skoiyase on 9/24/2007.) Each of our images is available in a variety of sizes and formats, including matted/framed posters and mounted canvas prints. To see all formats available for this image, use the search box above and enter "classicpix: Puck Magazine: Congressional Contempt" (do not include quotation marks). Questions? Feel free to contact us with any question about any of our 90,000 products. We're here to serve you, and we love hearing from our customers!

Tony Blair: Premiership of Tony Blair, Blair-Brown deal, Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, ... Tony Blair, Blair Ministry, Cash for Honours
$55.00
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