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Prabhat Prakashan Bharat Ratnas
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Regency Publications Presidents of India, 1950-2000
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HarperCollins India Turning Points:: A Journey Through Challenges
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Who Gets Elected: How and Why
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Juggernaut Publication A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19
Book Synopsis"A New India" by Arun Jaitley analyzes BJP's policies from 2014-19 like GST, demonetisation, and Kashmir. It covers end of dynastic politics, regional power struggles, and Congress party crisis, providing a comprehensive view of India's political landscape.
£24.69
Blacksmith Books Hong Kong Confidential: Life as a Subversive
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HarperCollins Publishers Man of the Century Winston Churchill and His Legend Since 1945
Book SynopsisOriginal and revelatory portrait of Churchill post Second World War which examines the development of his fame and his posthumous reputation from one of Britain’s leading political writers
£18.04
HarperCollins Publishers DISRAELI A Personal History
Book SynopsisDisraeli is one of the most fascinating men of the 19th century. This masterly biography, written by an outstanding popular historian, concentrates on his intriguing private life.Trade Review‘One of England’s greatest living historical writers. Reading anything by him is pure pleasure.’ Amanda Foreman ‘Engaging new biography'.’ Guardian ‘A fine new biography…an acute and insightful personal biography.’ Andrew Roberts, Daily Telegraph ‘In this shouty world, Hibbert’s account of the private life of Benjamin Disraeli comes as an immensely dependable relief…Innumerable younger historians owe Hibbert an immense debt, although he is probably too unassuming to allow them to pay it.’ Sunday Times '…the book is thoroughly enjoyable…What Hibbert does extremely well is to construct a readable, well written narrative…a superbly skilful historical writer.’ Spectator
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HarperCollins Publishers Gordon Brown
Book SynopsisThe gripping inside story of Gordon Brown's rise to become Prime Minister.Gordon Brown's arrival at the Treasury in May 1997 was greeted with great excitement not to mention anticipation. Officials of every rank looked on expectantly to see what miracles the chancellor would work. And so, as Master of the New Era, Brown created relationships across every Whitehall department and extended his influence to every aspect of government. He brought into effect the most important budgetary changes of the past decade: the commitment to Private Finance Initiative, which altered infrastructure from the London Underground to the NHS and state schools; the management of the Inland Revenue; the increase in taxes; and the demise of Britain's pension funds.In this gripping and fully updated biography, reissued to coincide with Brown's assumption of Tony Blair's mantle, best-selling author Tom Bower documents the rise to power of a driven and complex politician, and exposes how the ambitions of the LaTrade Review‘As a psychological profile, an exploration of personal ambition and a study of political obsession driven by religious angst, this biography is gripping.’ Daily Telegraph ‘Intensively researched but coolly critical…this remains the most thorough biography we have.’ Independent ‘What makes this worth reading is Bower’s damning indictment of Brown's main boast: his supposedly sure stewardship of the economy.’ The Times ‘A powerful book which poses serious questions.’ James Naughtie ‘Compulsively readable…essential reading.’ Norman Lamont
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HarperCollins Publishers Whatever it Takes The Real Story of Gordon Brown and New Labour
Book SynopsisThe definitive account of New Labour's rise and fall.Trade ReviewUnder New Labour there were two governments: one official, one largely hidden. The other government belonged to Gordon Brown. Now Steve Richards has created a unique biography of that administration – and a brilliant and understanding portrait of a huge political figure, his personal weaknesses and immense strengths. In so doing Richards, easily one of our best commentators, uncovers the unfashionable truth that politics sometimes matters as much as personalities.DAVID AARONOVITCH This book has been a long time coming, but it's well worth the wait. Steve Richards is quite simply one of the best in the business. His mix of criticism and compassion has produced the most intelligent take yet on the strange world of Gordon Brown and New Labour.JOHN KAMPFNER
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HarperCollins Publishers Critical Why the NHS is being betrayed and how we
Book Synopsis The true, eye-opening account of how the NHS has been failed and what we can do to save it. Trade Review‘Brilliant. Everyone who cares about the NHS should read this brilliant book’ – Peter Stefanovic ‘If you’re a campaigner for the NHS, this new book, Critical, is a must-read. And if you’re not a campaigner for the NHS, this new book, Critical, is a must-read. Be informed; be angry; fight.’ – Dominic Minghella ‘A fantastic read for anyone interested in what’s happening to our NHS’ – Jemma Forte ‘Recommended reading. Angry but not shouty, terrifically researched and written’ – Russ Jones ‘An incredibly important book about the demise of our NHS and what we must do to reverse the damage that’s being done to it. A sobering and important read. I can highly recommend it’ – Kit Yates ‘Exceptional … a must read’ – Grace Blakeley ‘Critical is a superb, concise, yet informative and passionate piece of work. It neatly outlines just why politicians and successive governments have vandalised and decimated our NHS. However, more importantly, it shows the reader that there is another way – and that there is also something still left to fight for.’ Canary ‘Julia Grace Patterson has written a book reminding us just why we need a well-funded, state-run NHS of the sort neither major political party in the UK now supports. She's right.’ Richard Murphy
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HarperCollins Publishers The Plot
Book Synopsis ‘A riveting read that skips along at pace. Illuminating and concerning, it lifts the lid on the tawdry world of Westminster powerbroking’ Tim Shipman, The Times The explosive behind-the-scenes account of the plot to bring down Boris JohnsonTrade Review 'It’s a rattling read – a non-fiction page-turner’ The Times
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HarperCollins Ike
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HarperCollins A Charge To Keep
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HarperCollins The Life of Andrew Jackson PS
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc First Principles
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Oxford University Press Inc Anwar alSadat
Book SynopsisPart of The World in A Life series, this brief, inexpensive text provides insight into the life of Anwar al-Sadat, one of the most transformative figures in Middle Eastern and world history. Little was expected of Sadat, as he came to power after the death of Egypt''s powerful modernizing leader, Gamal Abdel Nasser. However, he left an unparalleled mark on Egypt, the Middle East, and Cold War relations. He surprised the Israelis by starting the 1973 war, crossing the Suez Canal into Sinai. Though eventually Egypt was forced to sue for peace, Sadat won the support and praise of the Americans. His chief American supporters at the time were President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Not content with this partial military success, Sadat traveled to Jerusalem in 1977 to address the Israeli Knesset (parliament), marking the first time that an Arab leader had traveled to Israel and openly negotiated with the Israelis. He followed this trip with a peace treaty with Israel Trade ReviewThis is a welcome contribution; it reads well and offers new insights into a pivotal historical figure, and the author has clearly enjoyed writing it. It is a terrific book for students and scholars interested in modern Egyptian history, Middle Eastern history, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. * Eve M. Troutt Powell, University of Pennsylvania *This is an outstanding study of the life and times of Anwar al-Sadat by a scholar deeply familiar with the subject, written in a style that will engage and challenge undergraduate students. * John Calvert, Creighton University *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ; List of Maps ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; 1. The Making of a Revolutionary: 1918-1952 ; 2. Living with Nasser's Revolution: 1952-1967 ; 3. Becoming President: 1967-1973 ; 4. Making War: 1973-74 ; 5. Opening Egypt to the Outside: 1974-1977 ; 6. Making Peace: 1974-1979 ; 7. Losing Control 1979-1981 ; 8. Sadat on the World Stage ; Primary Sources and Study Questions ; Further Readings ; Credits ; Index
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Oxford University Press The Code of Putinism
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Oxford University Press, USA The Praetorship in the Roman Republic Volume 1 Origins to 122 BC
Book SynopsisBrennan''s book surveys the history of the Roman praetorship, which was one of the most enduring Roman political institutions, occupying the practical center of Roman Republican administrative life for over three centuries. The study addresses political, social, military and legal history, as well as Roman religion. Volume I begins with a survey of Roman (and modern) views on the development of legitimate power--from the kings, through the early chief magistrates, and down through the creation and early years of the praetorship. Volume II discusses how the introduction in 122 of C. Gracchus'' provincia repetundarum pushed the old city-state system to its functional limits.
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Oxford University Press, USA The Global Lincoln
Book SynopsisMore than any other American historical figure, Abraham Lincoln towers over the global landscape, a leader who spoke--and continues to speak--to people around the world. The Global Lincoln tells the unknown and remarkable story of this great president''s worldwide legacy. Edited by acclaimed Lincoln biographer Richard Carwardine and Jay Sexton, this fascinating volume brings together leading historians from around the globe--including such writers as Harold Holzer, Kenneth O. Morgan, and David W. Blight--to explore the image and influence of Lincoln in places ranging from Germany to Japan, India to Ireland, Africa and Argentina to the American South. The contributors show that the heart of Lincoln''s global celebrity lies in his status as the archetypal self-made man, his record of successful leadership in wartime, his role as the Great Emancipator, and his resolute defense of popular government. Yet Lincoln has also been a malleable and protean figure, one who is forever being redefined to meet the needs of those who invoke him, from Marx and Tolstoy to soldiers fighting in the Lincoln Brigades.Trade ReviewRichard Carwardine and Jay Sexton have done a splendid job of assembling a broad and enriching collection of essays that explore Lincolns influence. Even for those with no background in the cottage industry of Lincoln studies, these sharp and insightful pieces are accessible. * Catherine Clinton, American Historical Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Global Lincoln ; Lincoln's Horizons: The Nationalist as Universalist- Richard Carwardine ; An American Hero in Prints Abroad: The European Image of Lincoln- Harold Holzer ; Abraham Lincoln in Germany and Italy, 1859-1865- Eugenio F. Biagini ; Liberte, Egalite, and Lincoln: French Readings of an American President- Michael Vorenberg ; Lincoln, the Civil War, and the British: History and Historiography- Lawrence Goldman ; "The stuff our dreams are made of": Abraham Lincoln in the English Imagination- Adam I.P. Smith ; Abraham Lincoln and Wales- Kenneth O. Morgan ; Abraham Lincoln in Irish Political Discourse- Kevin Kenny ; Abraham Lincoln's Image and Reception in Germany, 1871-1989- Jorg Nagler ; A Man for All Seasons: Lincoln in Spain- Carolyn P. Boyd ; Abraham Lincoln, the Russian Empire, and the American Civil War: People, Events, and Retrospectives- Norman E. Saul ; Images of Lincoln in Latin America- Nicola Miller ; Lincoln in Africa- Kevin Gaines ; Defining a Legacy: Lincoln in the National Imaginary of India- Vinay Lal ; Abraham Lincoln in East Asia: A Preliminary Historical Review- De-min Tao ; Hating and Loving the "Real" Abe Lincolns: Lincoln and the American South- David W. Blight ; Projecting Lincoln, Projecting America- Jay Sexton ; Appendix: Foreign Language Biographies of Lincoln- George Scratcherd
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Oxford University Press The Politics of Electoral Systems
Book SynopsisElectoral systems matter. They are a crucial link in the chain connecting the preferences of citizens to the policy choices made by governments. They are chosen by political actors and, once in existence, have political consequences for those actors. They are an important object of study for anyone interested in the political process, and in this book we subject them to systematic analysis. In addition to some comparative chapters, the book contains full accounts of the operation of electoral systems in 22 countries: France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Israel, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Russia, Australia, Canada, India, the USA, Japan, New Zealand, Chile, and South Africa. The book provides detailed analyses of the operation of a diverse set of electoral systems in their national context. Each chapter explains how the electoral system really works in the given country, examining the strategic incentives the system provides to voters, candiTrade ReviewReview from previous edition It is a treasure trove of information about electoral systems and comprehensively examines how votes get translated into seats across the democratic world * Times Higher Education Supplement *This is not just any book on the politics of electoral systems; it is probably the book on the politics of electoral systems ... The authors of these studies are all highly talented scholars, who usually know the comparative literature as well as their countries. In other words, they know what they are talking about, and they have been given reasonably generous space and good editorial guidance with which to do it. The result is truly impressive. * West European Politics *This is a very useful book which, not only for its biblical proportions, could justly claim to be a bible of electoral systems * Irish Political Studies *Overall, this is a superb collection, produced by scholars who know their subject matter and can present it in a very accessible form...this is a book for which much praise is due. * Parliamentary Affairs *This excellent book highlights much of the best in electoral systems research. With top-quality authors, rigorous attention to some key issues and first-rate comparative overviews to introduce and summarize the chapters on individual countries, this book will be one of the first to be read by both experts and newcomers to electoral systems. * Adrian Blau, Party Politics *covers a wide variety of electoral systems from theoretical and empirical perspectives - and it does so excellently. This brand new work is destined to become no less than the bible of electoral systems ... this anthology is already a classic * Canadian Journal of Political Science *In the foreword to the Gallagher and Mitchell collection, Arend Lijphart describes the book as "an outstanding contribution to the electoral systems literature". It is difficult to disagree with this judgement * Political Studies Review *political science and politics of electoral systems are treated in an understandable and at the same time comprehensive manner for a wide range of national electoral systems ... it is a very useful handbook of electoral systems for both specialists and students alike * Acta Politica *It is a valuable and important work of reference for anyone in academia or policy development with a serious interest in comparative electoral systems * Representation *Table of ContentsForeword ; PART 1: INTRODUCTION: ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND ELECTORAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH ; 1. Introduction to Electoral Systems ; 2. Comparative Electoral Systems Research: The Maturation of a Field and New Challenges Ahead ; 3. Why are There so many (or so few) Electoral Reforms? ; PART 2: SINGLE-MEMBER CONSTITUENCY SYSTEMS ; 4. Australia: The Alternative vote in a Compliant Political Culture ; 5. Canada: Sticking to First-past-the-Post, for the Time Being ; 6. France: Stacking the Deck ; 7. India: Two-Party Contests Within a Multi-Party System ; 8. United Kingdom: Plurality Rule Under Siege ; 9. United States of America: Perpetual Campaigning in the Absence of Competition ; PART 3: MIXED SYSTEMS ; 10. Germany: Stability and Strategy in a Mixed-Member Proportional System ; 11. Hungary: Holding Back the Tiers ; 12. Italy: A Case of Fragmented Bipolarism ; 13. Japan: Haltingly Toward a Two-Party System ; 14. New Zealand: The Consolidation of Reform? ; 15. Russia: The Authoritarian Adaptation of an Electoral System ; PART 4: CLOSED LIST SYSTEMS ; 16. Israel: The Politics of Extreme Proportionality ; 17. South Africa: One Party Dominance Despite Perfect Proportionality ; 18. Spain: Proportional Representation with Majoritarian Outcomes ; PART 5: PREFERENTIAL LIST SYSTEMS AND PR-STV ; 19. Austria: A Complex Electoral System with Subtle Effects ; 20. Belgium: Empowering Voters or Party Elites? ; 21. Chile: The Unexpected (and Expected) Consequences of Electoral Engineering ; 22. Denmark: Simplicity Embedded in Complexity (or Is it the Other Way Round?) ; 23. Finland: One Hundred Years of Quietude ; 24. The Netherlands: The Sanctity of Proportionality ; 25. Ireland: The Discreet Charm of PR-STV ; PART 6: CONCLUSION ; 26. Conclusion ; Appendix A - The Mechanics of Electoral Systems ; Appendix B - Indices of Fragmentation and Disproportionality ; Appendix C: Effective Threshold and Effective District Magnitude ; Appendix D: Values of Indices for 22 Countries at Most Recent Election ; Appendix E: Web Sites Related to Elections, Election Results, and Electoral Systems
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Oxford University Press Late Roman Warlords
Book SynopsisLate Roman Warlords reconstructs the careers of some of the men who shaped (and were shaped by) the last quarter century of the Western Empire. There is a need for a new investigation of these warlords based on primary sources and including recent historical debates and theories. The difficult sources for this period have been analysed (and translated as necessary) to produce a chronological account, and relevant archaeological and numismatic evidence has been utilised.An overview of earlier warlords, including Aetius, is followed by three studies of individual warlords and the regions they dominated. The first covers Dalmatia and Marcellinus, its ruler during the 450s and 460s. A major theme is the question of Marcellinus'' western or eastern affiliations: using an often-ignored Greek source, Penny MacGeorge suggests a new interpretation.The second part is concerned with the Gallic general Aegidius and his son Syagrius, who ruled in northern Gaul, probably from Soissons. This extends Trade Reviewa painstaking...sound reworking of the conventional narrative of the period. * Early Medieval Europe *It is likely to be some time before these shadowy warlords receive suc detailed treatment again in English. * Michael Whitby *The author has provided a generally intelligent guide through the tangled web of sources and events for the final decades of the western empire, and in so doing has helped to shed further light on the important theme of late Roman warlords. There is still scope for a comprehensive, analytical study of this phenomenon, but any such study will find the volume under review an invaluable source. * Nottingham Medieval Studies *
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Picador USA White House Diary
Book SynopsisEach day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary. He provided assessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. This book offers a contribution to the history of the American presidency.
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Yes We Can A Biography of President Barack Obama
Book SynopsisTells the story of Barack Obama from his childhood, through his youth, his term as senator from Illinois, to his historic and momentum-building run to become President of the United States. This book includes over 30 excerpts from Obama's speeches. It helps you learn about the man who overcame every obstacle to become the president.
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Random House USA Inc Peter the Great His Life and World
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Random House USA Inc The Last Lion Winston Spencer Churchill Defender
Book SynopsisSpanning the years 1940 to 1965, The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm begins shortly after Winston Churchill became prime minister—when Great Britain stood alone against the overwhelming might of Nazi Germany. In brilliant prose and informed by decades of research, William Manchester and Paul Reid recount how Churchill organized his nation’s military response and defense, convinced FDR to support the cause, and personified the “never surrender” ethos that helped win the war. We witness Churchill, driven from office, warning the world of the coming Soviet menace. And after his triumphant return to 10 Downing Street, we follow him as he pursues his final policy goal: a summit with President Dwight Eisenhower and Soviet leaders. And in the end, we experience Churchill’s last years, when he faces the end of his life with the same courage he brought to every battle he ever fought. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY <
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Little, Brown Book Group True Compass
Book Synopsis* One of America's greatest leaders tells his personal story - of his legendary family, politics, and fifty years at the centre of national events
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Lulu.com The Suppressed Truth About the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln The Religious Conspiracy Surrounding the Presidents Murder Hardcover
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Lulu.com The Suppressed Truth About the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln The Religious Conspiracy Surrounding the Presidents Murder
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Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl Madam Prime Minister
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Sarah Crichton Books Gertrude Bell
Book SynopsisA marvelous tale of an adventurous life of great historical importShe has been called the female Lawrence of Arabia, which, while not inaccurate, fails to give Gertrude Bell her due. She was at one time the most powerful woman in the British Empire: a nation builder, the driving force behind the creation of modern-day Iraq. Born in 1868 into a world of privilege, Bell turned her back on Victorian society, choosing to read history at Oxford and going on to become an archaeologist, spy, Arabist, linguist, author (of Persian Pictures, The Desert and the Sown, and many other collections), poet, photographer, and legendary mountaineer (she took off her skirt and climbed the Alps in her underclothes).She traveled the globe several times, but her passion was the desert, where she traveled with only her guns and her servants. Her vast knowledge of the region made her indispensable to the Cairo Intelligence Office of the British government during World Wa
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux Master of the Mountain Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves
Book SynopsisIs there anything new to say about Thomas Jefferson and slavery? The answer is a resounding yes. This book - based on new information coming from archaeological work at Monticello and on hitherto overlooked or disregarded evidence in Jefferson's papers - opens up a huge, poorly understood dimension of Jefferson's world.
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Sarah Crichton Books No Wall Too High
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HarperCollins Fidel
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Random House USA Inc The Demon of Unrest
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W. W. Norton & Company Power and Personality
Book Synopsis“A trailblazing study that has mapped out new ways of understanding politicians and power, democracy and leadership, political systems and political personality—by the foremost intellect in American political science.” —James MacGregor Burns
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Random House USA Inc Huey Long
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INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US Hitler A Global Biography
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Random House USA Inc The World as It Is
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From one of Barack Obama’s most trusted aides comes a revelatory behind-the-scenes account of his presidency—and how idealism can confront harsh reality and still survive.“The closest view of Obama we’re likely to get until he publishes his own memoir.”—George Packer, The New Yorker NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIANFor nearly ten years, Ben Rhodes saw almost everything that happened at the center of the Obama administration—first as a speechwriter, then as deputy national security advisor, and finally as a multipurpose aide and close collaborator. He started every morning in the Oval Office with the President’s Daily Briefing, traveled the world with Obama, and was at the center of some of the most consequential and controversial moments of the presidency. Now he tells the full story of his
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Penguin Putnam Inc GMan Pulitzer Prize Winner
Book Synopsis Now in paperback, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of J Edgar Hoover deemed Masterful…an enduring, formidable accomplishment, a monument to the power of biography [that] now becomes the definitive work”by The Washington Post (and everywhere else)Revelatory...an acknowledgment of the complexities that made Hoover who he was, while charging the turbulent currents that eventually swept him aside.—The New York TimesG-Man is the groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today’s conservative political landscape. Hoover transformed a scandal-riddled law-enforcement backwater, into a modern machine—one just as oppressive as it was promising. He rose to power and then stayed there, decade after decade, using the tools of the state to create a personal fiefdom unrivaled in U.S. history. Beverly Gage’s monumental work explore
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iUniverse IF IT AINT BROKEBREAK IT A Document for Both Liberals and Conservatives
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iUniverse THREE COLORS OF MY LIFE
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iUniverse Rebuilding The Democratic Party From The Grassroots The Ultimate Guidebook For Democrats
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iUniverse Memoir 19752005 A testimony from beyond the tomb
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iUniverse From Pea Soup to Politics How a Poor Minnesota Boy Became a Washington Insider
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iUniverse BWHO KILLED NEW ORLEANSB Mother Nature vs Human Nature
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iUniverse Texas Tide A Blue Print of the Future and How to Survive the Tide Flowing North of the Rio Grande River
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iUniverse The Last Dead Soldier Left Alive
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