The Art of Tough (book)
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The Art of Tough is a political memoir by former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer that reflects on her career, advocacy, and philosophy of principled persistence in public life.
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| The Art of Tough (book) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Tough (book) Context triple: [Barbara Boxer, notableWork, The Art of Tough (book)]
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A.
A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart
"A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart" is a widely cited sermon-essay by Martin Luther King Jr. that urges readers to combine critical, disciplined thinking with deep compassion in the struggle for justice.
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B.
Too Tough to Die
Too Tough to Die is a 1984 studio album by the Ramones that marked a return to their harder, faster punk roots and is often regarded as one of their strongest later-career releases.
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C.
Tougher Than the Rest
"Tougher Than the Rest" is a Bruce Springsteen song, known as a gritty, mid-tempo ballad of resilience and devotion from his 1987 album "Tunnel of Love."
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“Got to Be Tough”
“Got to Be Tough” is a 2020 reggae album by Toots and the Maytals, known as one of the band’s final and politically charged releases.
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E.
Der Schwierige
Der Schwierige is a 1921 comedy of manners by Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal that satirically portrays the social awkwardness and moral scruples of an aristocrat in post–World War I Viennese high society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Tough (book) Target entity description: The Art of Tough is a political memoir by former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer that reflects on her career, advocacy, and philosophy of principled persistence in public life.
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A.
A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart
"A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart" is a widely cited sermon-essay by Martin Luther King Jr. that urges readers to combine critical, disciplined thinking with deep compassion in the struggle for justice.
-
B.
Too Tough to Die
Too Tough to Die is a 1984 studio album by the Ramones that marked a return to their harder, faster punk roots and is often regarded as one of their strongest later-career releases.
-
C.
Tougher Than the Rest
"Tougher Than the Rest" is a Bruce Springsteen song, known as a gritty, mid-tempo ballad of resilience and devotion from his 1987 album "Tunnel of Love."
-
D.
“Got to Be Tough”
“Got to Be Tough” is a 2020 reggae album by Toots and the Maytals, known as one of the band’s final and politically charged releases.
-
E.
Der Schwierige
Der Schwierige is a 1921 comedy of manners by Austrian writer Hugo von Hofmannsthal that satirically portrays the social awkwardness and moral scruples of an aristocrat in post–World War I Viennese high society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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political memoir ⓘ |
| about |
U.S. House of Representatives career of Barbara Boxer
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U.S. Senate career of Barbara Boxer NERFINISHED ⓘ campaigns and elections ⓘ consumer protection ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ legislative battles ⓘ progressive politics ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
| author | Barbara Boxer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOnConcept |
bipartisan cooperation
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ethical leadership ⓘ grassroots activism ⓘ legislative strategy ⓘ resilience in politics ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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political literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
United States Representative
NERFINISHED
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United States Senator ⓘ |
| hasAuthorPoliticalParty | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
mentorship and leadership development
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overcoming political obstacles ⓘ personal sacrifice in public life ⓘ representation of marginalized groups ⓘ standing up for principles ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Barbara Boxer
NERFINISHED
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United States politics NERFINISHED ⓘ political advocacy ⓘ principled persistence ⓘ public service ⓘ women in politics ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting Barbara Boxer’s philosophy of toughness
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insider account of U.S. legislative process ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2016 ⓘ |
| publisher | Hachette Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
California politics
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United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
readers interested in U.S. politics
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readers interested in women’s leadership ⓘ students of political science ⓘ |
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