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Grant / by Chernow, Ron,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Pulitzer Prize-winner and biographer of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and John D. Rockefeller, Ron Chernow returns with a sweeping and dramatic portrait of one of our most complicated generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant's life has typically been misunderstood. All too often he is caricatured as a chronic loser and inept businessman, fond of drinking to excess; or as the triumphant but brutal Union general of the Civil War; or as a credulous and hapless president whose tenure came to symbolize the worst excesses of the Gilded Age. These stereotypes don't come close to capturing adequately his spirit and the sheer magnitude of his monumental accomplishments. A biographer at the height of his powers, Chernow has produced a portrait of Grant that is a masterpiece, the first to provide a complete understanding of the general and president whose fortunes rose and fell with dizzying speed and frequency"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.; United States. Army; Presidents; Generals;
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What happened / by Clinton, Hillary Rodham,author.;
The former secretary of state relates her experiences as the first woman candidate nominated for president by a major party, discussing the sexism, criticism, and double standards she had to confront, and how she coped with a devastating loss.
Subjects: Biographies.; Clinton, Hillary Rodham.; Presidential candidates; Presidents; Women legislators;
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A full life : reflections at ninety / by Carter, Jimmy,1924-;
Archery and the race issue -- Navy years -- Back to Georgia -- Atlanta to Washington -- Life in the White House -- Issues mostly resolved -- Problems still pending -- Back home.
Subjects: Carter, Jimmy, 1924-; Presidents;
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Destiny and power : the American odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush / by Meacham, Jon.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Bush, George, 1924-; Presidents;
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A promised land [sound recording] / by Obama, Barack,author,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by the author.In this anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Obama, Barack.; African American politicians; Presidents;
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The long alliance : the imperfect union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama / by Debenedetti, Gabriel,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."New York Magazine national correspondent Gabriel Debenedetti reveals an inside look at the historically close, complicated, occasionally co-dependent, and at-times uncertain relationship between Joe Biden and Barack Obama"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Biden, Joseph R., Jr.; Obama, Barack.; Ex-presidents; Presidents; Vice-presidents;
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The Obamas [sound recording] / by Kantor, Jodi,1975-; Miles, Robin.;
Read by Robin Miles.Explores the Obama family's transition into the White House, capturing the emotions and personalities beneath the public faȧde as the president and the First Lady deal with their new roles.
Subjects: Obama family.; Obama, Barack; Obama, Michelle, 1964-; Audiobooks.; Presidents; Presidents; Presidents' spouses;
© p2012., Hachette Audio,
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Veep. [videorecording] / by Louis-Dreyfus, Julia,actor.; Walsh, Matt,1964-actor.; Hale, Tony,actor.; Chlumsky, Anna,actor.; Iannucci, Armando,1963-actor.; HBO Entertainment (Firm),production company.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw.The new season of VEEP finds Selina Meyer trying to gain traction in early primary states, wooing uber-wealthy donors while navigating threats from primary challengers, including aide-turned-congressman Jonah Ryan. Selina?s band of misfits is also back, except for Mike, who?s been banished from her orbit and is now covering the presidential campaign, having been replaced by his ongoing nemesis in the press, reporter Leon West. Meanwhile, Amy is figuring out how she feels about her pregnancy vis-a-vis Dan, who seems unwilling to give up his playboy ways for fatherhood. Rounding out the team are ever-faithful bagman Gary, cantankerous Ben, numbers-obsessed Kent and staffer Richard.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Women politicians; Women presidential candidates; Women presidents; Man-woman relationships;
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Original sin : President Biden's decline, its cover-up, and his disastrous choice to run again / by Tapper, Jake,author.; Thompson, Alex,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-319) and index."[A]n unflinching and explosive reckoning with one of the most fateful decisions in American political history: Joe Biden's run for reelection despite evidence of his serious decline -- amid desperate efforts to hide the extent of that deterioration. In Greek tragedy, the protagonist's effort to avoid his fate is what seals his fate. In 2024, American politics became a Greek tragedy. Joe Biden launched his successful 2020 bid for the White House with the stated goal of saving the nation from a second Trump presidential term. He, his family, and his senior aides were so convinced that only he could beat Trump again, they lied to themselves, allies, and the public about his condition and limitations. At his debate with Trump on June 27, 2024, the consequences of that deception were exposed to the world. It was shocking and upsetting. Now the full, unsettling truth is being told for the first time. Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson take us behind closed doors and into private conversations between the heaviest of hitters, revealing how big the problem was and how many people knew about it. From White House staffers at the highest to lowest levels, to leaders of Congress and the Cabinet, from governors to donors and Hollywood players, the truth is finally being told. What you will learn makes President Biden's decision to run for reelection seem shockingly narcissistic, self-delusional, and reckless--a desperate bet that went bust -- and part of a larger act of extended public deception that has few precedents. The story the authors tell raises fundamental issues of accountability and responsibility that will continue for decades. The irony is biting: In the name of defeating what they called an existential threat to democracy, Biden and his inner circle ensured it, tossing aside his implicit promise to serve for only one term, denying the existence of health issues the nation had been watching for years, dooming the Democrats to defeat. The decision to run again, the Original Sin of this president, led to a campaign of denial and gaslighting, leading directly to Donald Trump's return to power and all that has happened as a consequence. Rarely does hubris meet nemesis more explosively. Wherever you stand on the political spectrum, Original Sin is essential reading"--
Subjects: Biden, Joseph R., Jr.; Political corruption; Presidents;
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The situation room : the inside story of presidents in crisis / by Stephanopoulos, George,1961-author.; Dickey, Lisa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years host of This Week and Good Morning America, recounts never-before-told crises that decided the course of history, from the place 12 presidents made their highest-pressure decisions: the White House Situation Room. No room better defines American power and its role in the world than the White House Situation Room. And yet, none is more shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Created under President Kennedy, the Sit Room has been the epicenter of crisis management for presidents for more than six decades. Time and again, the decisions made within the Sit Room complex affect the lives of every person on this planet. Detailing close calls made and disasters narrowly averted, THE SITUATION ROOM will take readers through dramatic turning points in a dozen presidential administrations, including: -Incredible minute-by-minute transcripts from the Sit Room after both Presidents Kennedy and Reagan were shot -The shocking moment when Henry Kissinger raised the military alert level to DEFCON III while President Nixon was drunk in the White House residence -The extraordinary scene when President Carter asked for help from secret government psychics to rescue American hostages in Iran -A vivid retelling of the harrowing hours during the 9/11 attack -New details from Obama administration officials leading up to the raid on Osama Bin Laden -And a first-ever account of January 6th from the staff inside the Sit Room. THE SITUATION ROOM is the definitive, past-the-security-clearance look at the room where it happened, and the people -- the famous and those you've never heard of -- who have made history within its walls"--
Subjects: United States. White House Situation Room.; Executive power; Political leadership; Presidents; Presidents;
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