"A historic, sweeping memoir from United States Senator Patrick Leahy, currently the chamber's longest-serving senator and President Pro Tempore."--Amazon. "In his landmark memoir The Road Taken, Patrick Leahy looks back on a life lived on the front lines of American politics. As the senior-most member and de facto dean of the chamber, Senator Leahy has been a key author of the American story. Leahy established himself as a moral leader and liberal pioneer over four decades spanning nine presidential administrations. [...] The Road Taken is also a moving personal portrait. Born in Vermont in 1940, Leahy got his first taste of politics at age six after riding his tricycle into the Governor’s office. Twenty-eight years later he became the first Democrat and youngest person ever elected to the United States Senate from Vermont. He writes movingly of his wife of nearly sixty years, Marcelle, his family life, his beloved home state of Vermont, and his unexpected life as an actor with cameos in five Batman movies. Despite being born legally blind in one eye, Leahy became an accomplished photographer, shooting history as he witnessed it. His intimate portraits illustrate the book, showcasing history through the lens of his life." -- Publisher's website.

Montpelier mornings -- The bug -- The spark -- The court -- Shattered innocence -- On the job -- The county -- The leap -- A new life -- The rookie -- Finding my way -- Conscience -- The cloakroom -- The rules -- An unlikely ally -- President from Plains -- Farewell, my friend -- Home front -- By my fingertips -- Among the ruins -- A new lease -- Gone too soon -- Loyal opposition -- Independence -- Veep -- Danger ahead -- Shots fired -- Old meets news -- Full circle -- To stop a war -- Up close -- Third time's a charm -- Howard Leahy's landslide -- Mr. Chairman -- Peace at last -- The natural -- Change -- Pinch me moments, still -- The distraction -- Havana dreaming -- Elián -- The fraying -- Attacked at home -- The target -- All we have to fear -- Rebuilding -- I'll call you Patrick -- Encouragement -- They got their man -- A weight lifted -- Fresh start -- Forcing the lock -- The young president -- Raúl, again -- Please hold for the president -- Decisions -- Breaking the Senate -- A cult of personality -- A country, not a war -- The breaking point -- History calls.