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';The year's most anticipated political book.' Politico The first definitive biography of Mitch McConnell, revealing an intimate look at the personal and political life of one of the most powerful senators in American history.In the long history of American government, few senators have wielded as much power as Kentucky's Mitch McConnell. That's no accident; he worked his entire life to cultivate his dominance. In The Price of Power, award-winning journalist Michael Tackett pulls back the curtain on one of the most influential figures to ever set foot in the American Senate, offering you an intimate, personal view of his life and career. Drawing on thousands of pages of archival materials, letters, and more than 100 interviews with associates, colleagues, and McConnell himself, Tackett pieces together the story of McConnell's early life, his formative battle with polio as a young child, and details his forty-plus-year career as one o

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Obama: An Essential Guide to the Democratic Nominee goes beyond the headlines to provide, objectively, an examination of his life, his leadership abilities, and an issue-by-issue comparison with challenger John McCain.Tribune Company's Pulitzer Prize–winning Washington News Bureau uses their DC insider reporting to provide this definitive review of the crucial criteria that a voter or interested citizen needs to make an informed decision for the 2008 election. There are exclusive candidate interviews, full-color photos throughout, and a chart comparing each candidate's position on all the key issues of importance to voters.

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