Political

America's Great Storm: Leading Through Hurricane Katrina Hayley Barbour

AMERICA'S GREAT STORM: LEADING THROUGH HURRICANE KATRINA gives a complete inside view of the results of the costliest natural disaster in American history. This is the story of rebuilding the entire housing, transportation, and education infrastructure of South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast.

 

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James Madison: America's First Politician Jay Cost

JAMES MADISON: AMERICA'S POLITICIAN is an intellectual biography that proves the title's point. Known mostly for his contributions to the constitution, this book shows Madison as never before. He wrote about the dangers of political parties, and then founded one. He was a brilliant thinker whose life's work was to...

Within Arm's Length Dan Emmett

WITHIN ARM'S LENGTH: A SECRET SERVICE AGENT'S DEFINITIVE INSIDE ACCOUNT OF PROTECTING THE PRESIDENT gives the reader inside scoop on never-before-discussed topics such as the complicated relationships between the presidents, the first ladies and their agents. Dan Emmett provided worldwide protection within arm's length...

The Southernization of America: A Story of Democracy in the Balance Tucker, Cynthia Gaillard, Frye

THE SOUTHERNIZATION OF AMERICA: A STORY OF DEMOCRACY IN THE BALANCE finds two of the South's most respected and awarded journalists explaining to the country the lingering influence of the old Confederacy. This powerful Black/White - male/female perspective from a pair of brilliant writers who love their part of the...

Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation Jon Meacham

SONGS OF AMERICA is a thoughful examination of music and its impact on the United States throughout history. Beginning with patriotic battle hymns sung...

What Unites Us: Reflections on Patriotism Dan Rather

WHAT UNITES US is an inspiring, thought-provoking reflection on what it means to be an American in these tough times - written by one of the nation's most astute witnesses to our historical change. If there ever was a "MUST READ", this is it.
 

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A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland Troy Senik

MAN OF IRON: THE TURBULENT LIFE AND IMPROBABLE PRESIDENCY OF GROVER CLEVELAND is a fascinating look at one of the most honest, principled, and plain-spoken men ever to serve in our nation's highest office. Readers will understand why historians rate his two terms so high. The deeply researched book sets things straight...

The West Wing and Beyond: What I Saw Inside the Presidency Pete Souza

THE WEST WING AND BEYOND presents a behind-the-scenes look at the Oval Office, the Situation Room, Air Force One and beyond. Pete Souza has spent more time in the Oval Office than any other person in history, serving as official White House photographer for President Reagan and President Obama. These never-before-seen...

The Innocent Have Nothing to Fear Stuart Stevens

THE INNOCENT HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR is a dark comedy and brilliant satire on the our political conventions written by one of the nation's most astute insiders on the subject. It's hard to believe this wonderful book was began before any of the real characters involved in the 2016 election were named.

 

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Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy Larry Tye

DEMAGOGUE is a masterful portrait of Senator Joseph McCarthy, who led the Red Scare to uproot a...