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Potomac Books, An imprint of the University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The Kennedys in the World: How Jack, Bobby, and Ted Remade America's Empire explores how the Kennedy brothers reshaped America's federation for more than six decades after World War II"--
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English
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"A thought provoking and penetrating account of the post-Cold war follies and delusions that culminated in the age of Donald Trump, from the bestselling author of The Limits of Power. When the Cold War ended with the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Washington establishment felt it had prevailed in a world-historical struggle. Our side had won, a verdict that was both decisive and irreversible. For the world's 'indispensable nation, ' its 'sole superpower,...
45) Dog whistle politics: how coded racial appeals have reinvented racism and wrecked the middle class
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Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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English
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"Co-authored by the Chief White House correspondent at The New York Times and the Washington columnist at the The New Yorker, this is a biography any would-be power broker must own: the story of legendary White House chief of staff and secretary of state James A. Baker III, the man who ran Washington when Washington ran the world. In the latter half of the twentieth century, no Republican won the presidency without his help, and the men he counseled...
47) The long red thread: how Democratic dominance gave way to Republican advantage in US House elections
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Publisher
Ohio University Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Election analyst Kyle Kondik examines House elections since the 1964 Supreme Court "one person, one vote" rulings to explain the Republicans' consistent advantage from their 1994 takeover to the present"--
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Public Affairs
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Widely regarded to possess one of the most penetrating minds of any modern diplomat of any nation, Holbrooke was also well known for his outsized personality, and his capacity to charm and offend in equally colossal measures. In this book, the friends and colleagues who knew him best survey his accomplishments as a diplomat, activist, and author. Excerpts from Holbrooke's own writings further illuminate each significant period of his career.
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Sentinel, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A candid memoir by the Republican Senate Majority Leader traces his childhood battle with polio and the philosophies that have shaped his career, sharing his views on such topics as the strained relationship between Congress and the Obama administration, Hillary Clinton's moderate stance and the government shutdowns surrounding the Obamacare battles."--NoveList.
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Publisher
Red Lightning Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
What does it take to become the second-in-command of one of the most powerful countries in the world? Mike Pence's rise to the vice presidency of the United States wasn't always easy. To some, he is the personification of American conservative values, but to others, his ideals are the epitome of prejudice and bigotry.
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Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Racism. Sexism. Russian interference. A few thousand votes in key swing states. There are no shortage of explanations for the stunning 2016 election of Donald Trump. In How Trump Happened, political experts Steven Schier and Todd Eberly step back to trace the factors driving his election, arguing that Trump's victory was decades in the making. As Americans prepare once again to cast their presidential ballots, How Trump Happened will be indispensable...
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Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Pentagon's Wars is a dramatic account of the deep and divisive debates between America's civilian leaders and its military officers. Renowned military expert Mark Perry investigates these internal wars and sheds new light on the US military-the most powerful and influential lobby in Washington. He reveals explosive stories, from the secret history of Clinton's "don't ask, don't tell" policy to how the military plotted to undermine Barack Obama's...
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Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Applying the lessons of presidential history, this anthology of case studies--written by leading political scientists, historians, and subject matter experts--delves into the many facets of the presidency and promotes a greater understanding of the presidency for policymakers, academics, students, and general readers alike. Provides a breadth of perspectives on the many facets of the president's role and powers from leading political scientists,...
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Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"US sanctions have crippled Russia's economy, and Russia's interventions have exacerbated political problems in America. The old paradigm of America as the free capitalist good guys, fighting Russia, the repressive communist bad guys doesn't apply anymore. Joe Weisberg examines American policy and attempts to understand what Russia truly wants. Russia Upside Down suggests that we are fighting an enemy with whom we have few if any serious conflicts...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Conservative columnist Christopher Caldwell has spent years studying the liberal uprising of the 1960s and its unforeseen consequences. Even the reforms that Americans love best have come with costs that are staggeringly high -- in wealth, freedom, and social stability -- and that have been spread unevenly among classes and generations. Caldwell describes the political turning points of the past half century, taking readers on a roller-coaster ride...
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