Political leaders and leadership Books
Random House USA Inc The Destructionists
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A scalding history of twenty-five years of Republican attempts to hold on to political power by any means necessary, by a hugely popular Washington Post political columnistIn 1994, more than 300 Republicans under the command of obstructionist and rabble-rouser Congressman Newt Gingrich stood outside the U.S. Capitol to sign the Contract with America and put bipartisanship on notice. Twenty-five years later, on January 6, 2021, a bloodthirsty mob incited by President Trump invaded the Capitol. Dana Milbank sees a clear line from the Contract with America to the coup attempt. In the quarter century in between, Americans have witnessed the crackup of the party of Lincoln and Reagan, to its current iteration as a haven for white supremacists, political violence, conspiracy theories and authoritarianism.Following the questionable careers of party heavyweights Newt Gingrich, Karl Rove, Mitch McConne
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Random House USA Inc Our Ancient Faith
Book SynopsisAn intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy, which guided him through the Civil War and is still relevant today—by a best-selling historian and three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize*Winner of the 2024 Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Prize**Finalist for the 2025 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize*It is altogether fitting and proper that, with this meditation on democracy and its most subtle defender, Allen Guelzo again demonstrates that he is today’s most profound interpreter of this nation’s history and significance. —George F. WillAbraham Lincoln grappled with the greatest crisis of democracy that has ever confronted the United States. While many books have been written about his temperament, judgment, and steady hand in guiding the country through the Civil War, we know less about Lincoln’s penetrating ideas and beliefs about democracy, which were every bit as important as his character in sustaining him through the crisis.Allen C. Guelzo, one of America’s foremost experts on Lincoln, captures the president’s firmly held belief that democracy was the greatest political achievement in human history. He shows how Lincoln’s deep commitment to the balance between majority and minority rule enabled him to stand firm against secession while also committing the Union to reconciliation rather than recrimination in the aftermath of war. In bringing his subject to life as a rigorous and visionary thinker, Guelzo assesses Lincoln’s actions on civil liberties and his views on race, and explains why his vision for the role of government would have made him a pivotal president even if there had been no Civil War. Our Ancient Faith gives us a deeper understanding of this endlessly fascinating man and shows how his ideas are still sharp and relevant more than 150 years later.
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Way Out of No Way
Book SynopsisOn the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate, Raphael G. Warnock shares his remarkable spiritual and personal journey.“Sparkling… a narrative of an extraordinary life, from impoverished beginnings in Savannah to his arrival on Capitol Hill. Along the way, he reflects with considerable candor and insight on the meaning and importance of faith, truth-telling and political and social redemption.”—The New York Times Book Review“A compelling, insightful memoir that details an extraordinary journey.” —Bryan StevensonSenator Reverend Raphael G. Warnock occupies a singular place in American life. As senior pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, and now as a senator from Georgia, he is the rare voice who can call out the uncomfortable truths that shape contemporary American life and, at a time of division, summon us all to a higher moral ground.
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Alfred A. Knopf Our Ancient Faith
Book SynopsisAn intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy, which guided him through the Civil War and is still relevant today—by a best-selling historian and three-time winner of the Lincoln PrizeIt is altogether fitting and proper that, with this meditation on democracy and its most subtle defender, Allen Guelzo again demonstrates that he is today’s most profound interpreter of this nation’s history and significance. —George F. WillAbraham Lincoln grappled with the greatest crisis of democracy that has ever confronted the United States. While many books have been written about his temperament, judgment, and steady hand in guiding the country through the Civil War, we know less about Lincoln’s penetrating ideas and beliefs about democracy, which were every bit as important as his character in sustaining him through the crisis.Allen C. Guelzo, one of America’s foremost experts on Lincoln, captures the pre
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Random House USA Inc Untitled 9826
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Random House USA Inc My Years as Prime Minister Ron Graham Books
Book SynopsisMy Years as Prime Minister is Jean Chrétien’s own story, told with insight and humour, of his ten years at 24 Sussex Drive as Canada’s twentieth prime minister.By the time he left office, Jean Chrétien had been in politics for forty years - and his experience is evident on every page of his important, engaging memoir. Chrétien loves to tell a good tale - and he does so here in the same honest, plain-spoken style of Straight from the Heart, his earlier bestselling account of his years as a Cabinet minister. He gives us a self-portrait of a working prime minister - the passionate Canadian renowned for finishing every speech with Vive le Canada!Chrétien knows how government works, and his political instincts are sharp. Through the decade 1993 to 2003 we watch as he wins three majority elections as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Finding the country in a dreadful state, dangerously in debt and bitterly divided, he
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Random House USA Inc The Emperor Downfall of an Autocrat Vintage
Book SynopsisA sensitive, powerful ... history (The New York Review of Books) of a man living amidst nearly unimaginable pomp and luxury while his people teetered netween hunger and starvation.Haile Selassie, King of Kings, Elect of God, Lion of Judah, His Most Puissant Majesty and Distinguished Highness the Emperor of Ethiopia, reigned from 1930 until he was overthrown by the army in 1974. While the fighting still raged, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Poland's leading foreign correspondent, traveled to Ethiopia to seek out and interview Selassie's servants and closest associates on how the Emperor had ruled and why he fell. This is Kapuscinski's rendition of their accounts—humorous, frightening, sad, groteque.
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Random House USA Inc The Catcher Was a Spy
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MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas Southern First Ladies Culture and Place in White
Book SynopsisExplores the ways in which geographical and cultural backgrounds molded a group of influential first ladies. The contributors to this volume use the lens of ‘Southernness’ to define and better understand the cultural attributes, characteristics, actions, and activism of seventeen first ladies from Martha Washington to Laura Bush.Trade ReviewThis unique study encourages all of us to examine the influence of place in the evolution of the role of first lady. With varying degrees of 'southernness,' the women included in this volume provide wonderful examples of the subtle and sometimes not-so-subtle impact of locality on national institutions." - Mary C. Brennan, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University, and author of Pat Nixon: Embattled First Lady"Katherine Sibley has put together a masterful collection of essays on southern first ladies, spanning Martha Washington to Laura Bush. The contributors provide insightful scholarly analysis on the cultural backgrounds and 'southernness' of these influential women and how they shaped gender roles within the United States. This book is an excellent addition to the ever-growing literature on the influence and symbolism of first ladies." - Lori Cox Han, professor of political science, Chapman University, and author of Advising Nixon: The White House Memos of Patrick J. Buchanan"First ladies have often grappled with walking the fine line between traditional social, cultural, and political assumptions regarding the 'proper' role of their office and their own desire to pursue an activist agenda aimed at furthering their own interests and those of their husbands'. One would expect that presidential wives who were born or raised in the South would adhere most strongly to the traditionalist mind-set. Yet as the contributors to this fascinating volume demonstrate, it was that very southern upbringing that inspired these women to become the activist first ladies they were." - Scott Kaufman, author of Ambition, Pragmatism, and Party: A Political Biography of Gerald R. Ford"Southern First Ladies: Culture and Place in White House History looks at how the American South has shaped the women of the White House, and, by extension, the presidency and nation. The study offers a novel way to examine first ladies through the lens of the intriguing and ever-changing southern way of life. The themes interwoven throughout the chapters include slavery, civil rights, hospitality, gentility, etiquette, and women's changing roles; all are sure to fascinate the reader. The book is well researched, richly detailed, and elegantly written. Southern First Ladies is a welcome addition to the growing scholarship on presidents' wives." - Jill Abraham Hummer, author of First Ladies and American Women: In Politics and at Home
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Irish Academic Press Ltd The Irish Presidency Power Ceremony and Politics
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Gill De Valera Volume I Rise 18821932 Rise 18821932
Book SynopsisFrom the host of RTÉ's Primetime and author of The Reluctant Taoiseach, the widely acclaimed biography of John A. Costello, Rise 1882-1932 is the first volume of a major two-part reassessment of the man who shaped modern Ireland.
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Gill United Nation
Book SynopsisOne hundred years after the Anglo-Irish Treaty and partition, after 30 years of Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement and Brexit, the debate on Irish unity has intensified.But what could a united Ireland look like, and what would it mean for those both north and south of the border? In this meticulously researched book, Frank Connolly interviews people from all sides, and presents his conclusions as to how and whether a united Ireland could create a viable, vibrant new country. United Nation is a timely look at the possibility of an integrated and united Ireland.
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Penguin Putnam Inc You Never Forget Your First A Biography of George
Book SynopsisAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR“In her form-shattering and myth-crushing book….Coe examines myths with mirth, and writes history with humor… [You Never Forget Your First] is an accessible look at a president who always finishes in the first ranks of our leaders.” —Boston GlobeAlexis Coe takes a closer look at our first--and finds he is not quite the man we rememberYoung George Washington was raised by a struggling single mother, demanded military promotions, caused an international incident, and never backed down--even when his dysentery got so bad he had to ride with a cushion on his saddle. But after he married Martha, everything changed. Washington became the kind of man who named his dog Sweetlips and hated to leave home. He took up arms against the British only when there was no other way, though he lost more battles than he won. After a
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Rowman & Littlefield The Politics of Life 25 Rules for Survival in a
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWashington journalist and author Crawford (Attack the Messenger) gives Machiavelli a user-friendly 21st century update with this guide to life's struggles for the unwary, the good-natured and the 'never met a man I didn't like' gang. . . Crawford is adept in his use of anecdotes to illustrate tough truths in a logical framework, providing excellent advice for launching endeavors, moving in a positive direction, surviving the scoundrels and embracing life. * Publishers Weekly *Finally, a book that cleverly uses real politics to help people gain ground in their own lives. The ten commandments will get you to heaven, but Craig Crawford's 25 rules will help you survive the purgatory on earth. Read this —before it's too late! -- Larry J. Sabato, director, University of Virginia Center for Politics and author of The Kenneday Half-CenturyCraig Crawford, a Washington pundit, has written a fascinating and insightful guidebook on the use of power in public life, and ways to avoid the pitfalls. He shows it takes a little bit of Machiavelli to play the game in politics—and life—and succeed. -- Helen Thomas, Dean, White House Press Corps, Hearst ColumnistTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Chapter 1: Life is a Filthy Battle for Control Chapter 2: Better to Boldly Assert Than Cautiously Deny Chapter 3: Love Helps, but Fear Motivates Chapter 4: Popular Lies Beat Unpopular Truth Chapter 5: Ambition Is Never Satisfied Chapter 6: Only the Flexible Succeed Chapter 7: Better to Imitate a Winner Than Be an Original Loser Chapter 8: Never Keep Your Word If Circumstances Change Chapter 9: To Control Others, First Walk in Their Shoes Chapter 10: The More Visible Your Power, the More Its Limits Are Known Chapter 11: Arrogance Makes an Easy Target Chapter 12: Most Would Rather Follow a Leader Than Lead a Following Chapter 13: Those Who Prefer to Lead A Following Cannot Be Trusted Chapter 14: Never Seek a Favor That Could Cost Too Much to Return Chapter 15: Leading the Way for Change Seldom Pays Chapter 16: Wanting Power Requires Less Intelligence Than Seeking Power Chapter 17: Those Who Are Dependent on You Will Be the Most Faithful Chapter 18: A True Enemy Should Be Eliminated, Never Tolerated Chapter 19: In Dealing with Passive Aggression, Be More Passive and More Aggressive Chapter 20: Victory Can Sometimes Be Concealed in Compromise Chapter 21: Implement Painful Choices Quickly to Minimize the Effects Chapter 22: Distribute Rewards Slowly to Prolong the Effects Chapter 23: Allowing Others to Speak Truthfully Diminishes Their Respect for You Chapter 24: Never Postpone Inevitable Conflict Chapter 25: The Powerful Never Give Up Control; It Must Be Taken Away
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The History Press Ltd Churchill
Book SynopsisA long overdue reassessment of the part Churchill played in WWII, and how his actions really affected those he led
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Meet the Presidents
Book SynopsisGet to know the Presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Visit the only surviving residence of James Polk in Columbia, Tennessee, or the Lyndon Baines Johnson ranch near Johnson City, Texas. Divided into three regions, these presidential sites from modest to lofty reflect the private personalities, lifestyles, and economic status of our country's leaders, past and present. Through 418 images and engaging text, you'll go backstage at the Kennedy household, find out who had the first White House Christmas tree, and which President was a huge fan of jelly bean candies. Highlights of each administration and fascinating tidbits round out the information featured. This is a great keepsake for lovers of history and resource guide for touring the country in search of our Presidents.
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Random House USA Inc Arrows of the Night
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McClelland & Stewart Inc. Rez Rules
Book SynopsisA common-sense blueprint for the future of First Nations as told through the fascinating life and legacy of a remarkable leader.In 1984, at the age of twenty-four, Clarence Louie was elected Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band in the Okanagan Valley. Nineteen elections later, Chief Louie has led his community for nearly four decades. The story of how the Osoyoos Indian Band—“The Miracle in the Desert”—transformed from a Rez that once struggled with poverty into an economically independent people is well-known. Guided by his years growing up on the Rez, Chief Louie believes that economic and business independence are key to self-sufficiency, reconciliation, and justice for First Nations people.In Rez Rules, Chief Louie writes about his youth in Osoyoos, from early mornings working in the vineyards, to playing and coaching sports, and attending a largely white school in Oliver, B.C. He remembers enrolling in the “Native American St
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MN - University of British Columbia Press Yuan Shikai
Book SynopsisThis first major comprehensive study of Yuan Shikai in more than half a century explores the controversial life of one of the most important figures in China’s transition from empire to republic.Trade ReviewShan provide readers with a powerful and mostly convincing reappraisal of Yuan based on both primary sources with due attention to traditional and revisionist scholarship. It will surely be a significant addition to the study of Yuan Shikai as well as modern China in the years to come. -- Qiang Fang, professor of East Asian History, University of Minnesota Duluth * China Review International, Vol. 24, No. 2 *Shan’s excellent biography—the first in English since 1961—challenges us to think critically about our preconceptions, and the way in which prevailing historical narratives emerge, rejecting those appealing but ultimately unhelpful binary characterizations which too often blight the telling of China’s recent past. -- Jonathan Chatwin, author of Long Peace Street: A walk in modern China * the Asian Review of Books *Table of ContentsIntroduction1 An Elite Clan2 The Early Years3 Imperial Commissioner in Korea4 Training the First Modern Army5 The Hundred Days6 Governor of Shandong7 Governor-General of Zhili and Imperial Minister8 Dismissal and Reclusion9 The 1911 Revolution10 Provisional President11 President12 “Emperor”ConclusionNotes; Bibliography; Glossary; Index
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Johns Hopkins University Press Leading Representatives The Agency of Leaders in
Book SynopsisThis engagingly written book will be of interest to political scholars of all stripes as well as readers inclined to learn more about the history and inner workings of the House.Trade ReviewStrahan's fascinating analysis, thorough interviews and primary sources, is pure inside baseball. -- Steve Goddard History Wire - Where the Past Comes Alive 2008 Strahan has done an excellent job of furthering the debate on House leadership. Highly recommended. All undergraduate, graduate, and research collections. Choice 2008 Randall Strahan's book offers a fascinating insight into the rigorous methods of political science. -- Bernard Genton Cercles 2011Table of ContentsSeries Editor's ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Leading Representatives2. Explaining Congressional Leadership3. Henry Clay: The Unionist as Speaker4. Thomas Reed: The Responsible Partisan as Speaker5. Newt Gingrich: The Transformative Leader as Speaker6. Conclusion: Congressional Leadership and Its LimitsAppendixNotesReferencesIndex
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Johns Hopkins University Press The Man in the White House His Powers and Duties
Book SynopsisEvery chapter of the book brings a fresh and authoritative approach to an office and an institution that is the subject of searching debates today.Table of ContentsPreface1. The Presidency as an Instituion2. Apprenticeship for the Presidency3. Pressures on the President4. The Influence of Nominating Methods5. The Presidency as Molded by the Campaign and Election6. The President as Party Leader7. The President and Congress8. The President as Chief Legislator9. The Chief Executive10. Implementing the Presidency11. The Commander-in-Chief12. The President as Chief Diplomat13. The Vice Presidency and Succession to the Presidency14. The President as a National SymbolBibliographyIndex
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Random House USA Inc Objective Troy A Terrorist a President and the
Book Synopsis Objective Troy tells the gripping and unsettling story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the once-celebrated American imam who called for moderation after 9/11, a man who ultimately directed his outsized talents to the mass murder of his fellow citizens. It follows Barack Obama’s campaign against the excesses of the Bush counterterrorism programs and his eventual embrace of the targeted killing of suspected militants. And it recounts how the president directed the mammoth machinery of spy agencies to hunt Awlaki down in a frantic, multi-million-dollar pursuit that would end with the death of Awlaki by a bizarre, robotic technology that is changing warfare—the drone. Scott Shane, who has covered terrorism for The New York Times over the last decade, weaves the clash between president and terrorist into both a riveting narrative and a deeply human account of the defining conflict of our era. Awlaki, who directed a plot that alm
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Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. Riding With Reagan
Book SynopsisThis warm and affectionate memoir about beloved President Ronald Reagan has been hailed as a classic
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MP-SIL Southern Illinois Uni Abraham Lincoln A Biography
Book SynopsisLooks at one of American history's greatest figures, Abraham Lincoln. This book traces the president from his hardscrabble beginnings and early political career, through his years as an Illinois lawyer and his presidency during the Civil War.Trade ReviewThe best one-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln that has ever been published.... It will take its place immediately on that relatively small shelf of Lincoln books that are of outstanding and enduring value. - Paul M. Angle, editor of The Lincoln Reader ""A stirring story of a humble man who rose to greatness through his loyalty to his country's highest principles; a book from which adherents of democracy today may draw new inspiration."" - Adlai E. Stevenson ""It is the best one-volume life of Lincoln ever written. And I'm not at all sure that that assertion needs the 'one-volume' qualification."" - Chicago Sunday Tribune
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MP-SIL Southern Illinois Uni Treasures of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
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Southern Illinois University Press Lincoln and the Military
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MP-SIL Southern Illinois Uni Lincoln in the Illinois Legislature
Book SynopsisIn this indispensable account of Abraham Lincoln's earliest political years, Ron Keller reassesses Lincoln's arguably lackluster legislative record during four terms in the Illinois House of Representatives to reveal how the underpinnings of his temperament, leadership skills, and political acumen were bolstered on the statehouse floor.
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Northwestern University Press Harold Photographs from the Harold Washington
Book SynopsisCaptures in words and pictures the emotions that circled around one man in Chicago in the early 1980s: Harold Washington. This book gives readers a window onto a man who won over an entire city.
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Random House USA Inc Worth The Fighting For The Education of an
Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Senator John McCain tells the story of his great American journey, from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying campaign for the presidency in 2000, interwoven with heartfelt portraits of the mavericks who have inspired him through the years. After five and a half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, naval aviator John McCain returned home a changed man. Regaining his health and flight-eligibility status, he resumed his military career, commanding carrier pilots and serving as the navy’s liaison to what is sometimes ironically called the world’s most exclusive club, the United States Senate. Accompanying Senators John Tower and Henry “Scoop” Jackson on international trips, McCain began his political education in the company of two masters, leaders whose standards he would strive to maintain upon his election to the U.S. Congress. There, he learned valuable lessons in cooperation from a good-humored c
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Random House USA Inc Roosevelts Centurions FDR and the Commanders He
Book Synopsis“FDR’s centurions were my heroes and guides. Now Joe Persico has written the best account of those leaders I've ever read.”—Colin L. PowellAll American presidents are commanders in chief by law. Few perform as such in practice. In Roosevelt’s Centurions, distinguished historian Joseph E. Persico reveals how, during World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt seized the levers of wartime power like no president since Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. Declaring himself “Dr. Win-the-War,” FDR assumed the role of strategist in chief, and, though surrounded by star-studded generals and admirals, he made clear who was running the war. FDR was a hands-on war leader, involving himself in everything from choosing bomber targets to planning naval convoys to the design of landing craft. Persico explores whether his strategic decisions, including his insistence on the Axis powers’ unconditional surrender, helped end or may have prol
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Random House USA Inc A Lincoln A Biography
Book Synopsis“If you read one book about Lincoln, make it A. Lincoln.”—USA TodayNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe Washington Post • The Philadelphia Inquirer • The Christian Science Monitor • St. Louis Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARDEveryone wants to define the man who signed his name “A. Lincoln.” In his lifetime and ever since, friend and foe have taken it upon themselves to characterize Lincoln according to their own label or libel. In this magnificent book, Ronald C. White, Jr., offers a fresh and compelling definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity–what today’s commentators would call “authenticity”–whose moral compass holds the key to understanding his life. Through meticulous research of the newly completed Lincoln Le
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Random House USA Inc Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome
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Random House USA Inc Washingtons Circle The Creation of the President
Book SynopsisHistory enthusiasts and admirers of Team of Rivals will rejoice in this magisterial account of the extraordinary Americans who served the nation’s first chief executive: Together, they created the presidency for a country disgusted by crowns and the people who would wear them. In 1789, as George Washington became the first president of the United States, the world was all but certain that the American experiment in liberty and representative government would founder. More than a few Americans feared that the world was right. In Washington’s Circle, we see how Washington and his trusted advisers, close friends, and devoted family defied the doomsayers to lay the foundation for an enduring constitutional republic. This is a fresh look at an aloof man whose service in the Revolutionary War had already earned him the acclaim of fellow citizens. Washington was easy to revere, if difficult to know. David S. Heidler and Jea
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Random House USA Inc Lady Bird Johnson Hiding in Plain Sight
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A revelation . . . a book in the Caro mold, using Lady Bird, along with tapes and transcripts of her entire White House diary, to tell the history of America during the Johnson years.”—The New York TimesThe inspiration for the documentary film The Lady Bird Diaries, premiering November 13 on HuluPerhaps the most underestimated First Lady of the twentieth century, Lady Bird Johnson was also one of the most powerful. In Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight, Julia Sweig reveals how indispensable the First Lady was to Lyndon Johnson’s administration—which Lady Bird called “our” presidency. In addition to advising him through critical moments, she took on her own policy initiatives, including the most ambitious national environmental effort since Theodore Roosevelt and a virtually unknown initiative to desegregate access to public recreation and
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Penguin Putnam Inc Report of the County Chairman
Book SynopsisJames A. Michener, the acclaimed author of sweeping historical blockbusters, chronicles his personal involvement in one of the most dramatic elections of the twentieth century: the presidential race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. A relative newcomer to politics, Michener served as the Democratic chairman in his native Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a rural battleground precinct where the major controversies of the day—notably Kennedy’s Catholicism—brought cultural divides to the forefront. First published shortly after the 1960 election, Report of the County Chairman remains an intimate, gripping account of the power of grassroots political involvement. Praise for Report of the County Chairman “A candid account of the Kennedy/Nixon campaign.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Fascinating . . . The personalities are vividly
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Random House USA Inc The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Book SynopsisThis extraordinary collection gathers the never-before-seen correspondence of a true American original—the acclaimed historian and lion of the liberal establishment, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. An advisor to presidents, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and tireless champion of progressive government, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., was also an inveterate letter writer. Indeed, the term “man of letters” could easily have been coined for Schlesinger, a faithful and prolific correspondent whose wide range of associates included powerful public officials, notable literary figures, prominent journalists, Hollywood celebrities, and distinguished fellow scholars. The Letters of Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. reveals the late historian’s unvarnished views on the great issues and personalities of his time, from the dawn of the Cold War to the aftermath of September 11. Here is Schlesinger’s correspondence with such icons of Am
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The University Press of Kentucky The Gulf
Book SynopsisBush both led the United States through watershed events in foreign relations: the end of the Cold War and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many high-level cabinet members and advisers played important foreign policy roles in both administrations, most notably Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Condoleeza Rice.
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The University Press of Kentucky Breaking Protocol
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The University Press of Kentucky Getting Right with Lincoln
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The University Press of Kentucky In Defense of the Bush Doctrine Contemporary
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is an important book about the central issue of our time - the struggle against Islamist extremism. Kaufman understands this fight and has made an effective case for the imperative of taking bold action to defeat this threat to our security and the ideals we cherish. - Senator Joseph Lieberman ""A corrective to much of the contemporary hysteria of the hour. As Kaufman shows, for all the heartbreak of our present efforts in Iraq, ultimately it remains the best practical and moral course to foster some third way other than either autocracy or theocracy."" - Victor Davis Hanson, Stanford University ""Kaufman presents a thoughtful, comprehensive case. It ranks as the most historically powerful support of Mr. Bush and his doctrine, including the Iraq war."" - Washington Times ""In this excellent new book, Kaufman describes the Bush approach to foreign policy as the latest example of what he calls 'moral democratic realism,' an approach he attributes to FDR, Truman, and Reagan as well."" - National Review
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John Wiley & Sons Me Governor My Life in the RoughAndTumble World
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Dick Codey is a dedicated public servant, a state senator, and former governor who has done extraordinary things. Me, Governor? shows Governor Codey as a man of humility, humor, and honor. It is a book that will make you laugh and cry, and his story is one you haven't heard before." -- Bill Bradley * former U.S. Senator *"Dick Codey may have been 'the accidental governor', but what he got done in his brief time in office was no accident. Instead of runningout the clock, he used his forceful, dynamic personality to drive change, most notably brokering an agreement for the New Meadowlands Stadium. This book is an insightful and entertaining look at his journey." -- Woody Johnson * Owner, New York Jets *"Dick Codey has seen it all in politics—and then some. He knows how to tell a story and in Me, Governor? we get the full Codey: honest, down-toearth, and funny as hell." -- Michael R. Bloomberg * Mayor of the City of New York *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. "McGreevey's Gay, I'm the New Governor" 2. The Undertaker's Son: Death and Politics Go Together 3. The Give-and-Take of Politics 4. Mary Jo: Love at First Sight 5. Family 6. Sports in My Life 7. Politics Gets Very Dirty 8. My Crusade on Behalf of the Mentally Ill 9. State Senate President 10. Governor, Not Acting Governor 11. Keeping NFL Football in New Jersey 12. Bowing Out as Governor 13. The Past...and the Future? Index
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University of Virginia Press George Washington Nationalist
Book SynopsisGeorge Washington was the unanimous choice of his fellow founders for president, and he is remembered to this day as an exceptional leader, but how exactly did this manifest itself during his lifetime? Acclaimed author Edward J. Larson reveals the fascinating backstory of Washington’s leadership in the political, legal, and economic consolidation of the new nation.Trade ReviewEdward Larson has written a penetrating and inspiring study of George Washington's outstanding leadership and the critical role he played in rejecting the feeble government under the Articles of Confederation and in fostering the creation of a strong, unifying, and enduring constitutional republic.–Susan Dunn, author of Dominion of Memories: Jefferson, Madison, and the Decline of Virginia.
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University of Virginia Press Lincolns Dilemma
Book SynopsisThe Civil War forced America finally to confront the contradiction between its founding values and human slavery. At the center of this historic confrontation was Abraham Lincoln. In this fascinating new book Paul Escott considers the evolution of the president's thoughts on race in relation to three other, powerful - and often conflicting - voices.Trade Review“A magnificent taxonomy of the nineteenth-century white racial mind.” —Stephen Berry, University of Georgia“This book, together with his previous work, establishes Escott as this generation’s leading scholar on Lincoln and the problem of racism in Civil War America.”—H. David Williams, Valdosta State University
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MP-VIR Uni of Virginia Historian in Chief How Presidents Interpret the Past to Shape the Future
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MP - University Of Minnesota Press Conscience Of A Liberal Reclaiming The Compassionate Agenda
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MP - University Of Minnesota Press Crossing the Barriers
Book SynopsisThe memoirs of a prominent Minnesota politician and one of the country's first openly gay elected officials.Trade Review"Crossing the Barriers reveals in intimate detail the social, political, and personal evolution of an exceptional man in transformative times. Allan Spear’s autobiography paints a vivid picture of the history he lived…and the history he made. Allan was a devoted son and partner, a gifted teacher, astute politician, skillful legislator, cherished friend and mentor, and a role model for all of us who wish to pursue the career of our dreams and be honest about who we are." —U.S. RepresentativeTammy Baldwin"I join with all Minnesotans who mourn the loss of Allan Spear. His evenhandedness, command of the issues, and ability to reach across the aisle and work with colleagues of both parties were legendary and should inspire us all. He was a man of great courage who served as one of this nation’s first openly gay legislators." —Senator Barack Obama, October 2008"Spear’s autobiography is a must-read for anyone interested in Minnesota politics, civil rights, and the gay rights movement. Vivid imagery and remarkable detail bring the story of this iconic man and his times alive. The book also holds a few surprises, especially for those who remember Spear primarily as a politically savvy state senator and gay rights icon. The reader is left wanting to hear more." —Minnesota MagazineTable of ContentsContents Foreword Barney Frank 1. A Difficult Child, 1937-1954 2. Bright College Years, 1954-1958 3. Discovering the African American Past-and Present, 1958-1964 4. Becoming a Minnesotan, 1964-1967 5. Love, War, and Politics, 1967-1969 6. Campus and Community, 1969-1972 7. The Turning Point: Coming Out and Getting In, 1972 8. Entering the Senate and Leaving the Closet, 1973-1974 9. The First Struggle for Gay Rights, 1975-1978 10. Settling into a Legislative Career, 1978-1982 11. A New District, a New Partnership, and New Responsibilities, 1982-1988 Afterword John Milton Index
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Wisconsin Historical Society,US Fighting Son A Biography of Philip F La Follette
Book SynopsisAs the second son of the most famous Wisconsin progressive, Philip La Follette's own political journey was incontrovertibly marked by his father's legacy. The author examines La Follette's path from political origins through public office, active duty in the Pacific, return to law practice, and the end of the Progressive era.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press Proxmire
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