books about: branch     books:       Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs3 reviews Deborah Willis, Kevin Merida Amistad, 2008 Portrait of an unprecedented campaign This beautifully produced photo book chronicles Barack Obama's presidential campaign. There are no official "posed" photographs. They all appear to be candids, all 150 of them. Dozens of photographers contributed, including the famed Annie Leibovitz. Her relaxed portrait of Obama is in the introduction to the book. Topics range from the obviously historic to the small and intimate. Huge ...             Obama's Challenge: America's Economic Crisis and the Power of a Transformative Presidency14 reviews Robert Kuttner Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008 Outstanding book on multiple levels Ronald Reagan famously (and wrongly) said that government wasn't the solution to the problem; it was the problem. In fact, it is the solution to the problem. We have now suffered through thirty years of a federal government that has been intentionally impaired so that it will not function for the American people, but instead has worked almost exclusively for the needs and whims of big business. ...             The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream640 reviews Barack Obama Crown, 2006 Clearly Sees the Whole Picture A close friend gave me this book last week as an early holiday gift and I can say now after reading it, it truly is a gift. I confess I did vote for Mr Obama because I felt he was the man to lead this country. After reading this book I am more convinced then ever. He paints his vsion beautifully on these pages and best of all clearly sees the whole picture. So inspiring...I am now hopeful and ...             The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope37 reviews Jonathan Alter Simon & Schuster, 2007 Fascinating re-telling of FDR's rise The first 100 days of FDR's first administration are the focal point of this recently published work. Alter uses several chapters to re-introduce us to FDR the man, and also to provide background on the socio-economic situation in America at the time. Some of the more powerful insights show how Roosevelt's struggle with polio changed him from the sneering, privileged, upper class twit of his ...             The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-200874 reviews Bob Woodward Simon & Schuster, 2008 An excellent account of Bush's recent Iraq Policy Bob Woodward has provided another candid, incisive, and informative window into the personalities, key players, and power brokers who have helped shape and implement the Bush administration's policy in Iraq. He provides detailed accounts of candid, sometimes back room discussions among the key figures who have shaped American military policy in Iraq in the waning years of the Bush ...             Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency27 reviews Barton Gellman Penguin Press HC, The, 2008 You can't understand the Bush presidency unless you read this book! The best book of 2008, none I've read thus far even compare. Angler is an incredibly illuminating book into the most unique vice presidency in American history. I would also argue, after having read about a dozen books on President Bush and his Administration; that you cannot truly understand the failures of the Bush Administration and the woeful performance of the GOP in the past eight years ...             Time President Obama: The Path to The White House Time, 2008 Barack Obama's path from Hawaii to Indonesia to the White House represents one of the most unlikely and fascinating journeys in U.S. political history. With this special publication that is sure to become an instant collector's item, TIME will mark Obama's rise with an illustrated 96-page book. TIME Obama will contain original TIME magazine reporting and analysis from the magazine's political experts. The book will showcase the unrivaled, ...             Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln377 reviews Doris Kearns Goodwin Simon & Schuster, 2005 Thank you for adding the voices of women to this book The thing I appreciated most about this book is that Goodwin allows us to experience the voices of women and the importance of the women around Lincoln, Chase, Seward, and Bates. Although it is changing, so much American history is delivered to us through the voices of men. Not only is this a great book about Lincoln's political genius, some that was new to me, but she highlights the role of ...             The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate212 reviews David Freddoso Regnery Publishing, 2008 fair and interesting This is a revealing look at Obama's political career. Though the author admits he has a conservative bent, he is even-handed in his treatment of Obama. He avoids the shrill and emotional fears you hear about Obama while looking at the then-candidate's rise to power and his record. I found it especially fascinating to read about Chicago and Obama's dealings in the state legislature. If you want ...             The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court167 reviews Jeffrey Toobin Anchor, 2008 thank you for the book i sent the book to a friend who is in prison and he received it promptly and is enjoyin it very much.             Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics51 reviews RANDO, 2008 . I Could Not Put This Down Once I started reading this book I could not put it down. It is the story of someone from an average family who goes on to become chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. Joe tells the story of his childhood, getting through college and meeting his wives and how his first wife and daughter died in an auto accident. How after this great tragedy he did not want to go on. It is a very ...             The American Way of War: Guided Missiles, Misguided Men, and a Republic in Peril15 reviews Eugene Jarecki Free Press, 2008 Understanding the Military Industrial Complex and NeoCons I have to admit, I am a bit of a centrist in many things and a conservative in others, yet this book took me out of my comfort zone and challenged my thinking, or should I say, propagandized mind. Jarecki, the filmmaker of "Why We Fight," goes to the next level to delve into the history and development of America's way of war, particular since the end of the WWII and the beginning of the ...             The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder224 reviews Vincent Bugliosi Vanguard Press, 2008 A lot of questions for Mr. Bugliosi??????????????????? Hello: This is a very good book, very interesting, logical, emotional and a well written book. Mr. Bugliosi goes into a lot of depth and detail in certain areas. Certain comments, examples and explanations are factual, accurate and are true. But certain other comments and explanations, I have some skepticism about. Mr. Bugliosi states that Bush lied to millions of unexpecting Americans ...             The Reagan Diaries116 reviews Ronald Reagan HarperCollins, 2007 I have enjoyed this book very much!!!! This book allows you to "see" thru Ronald Reagan's eyes for a brief moment to experience life from his viewpoint.             The Law93 reviews Frederick Bastiat BN Publishing, 2008 The Law Bastiat's Law is one of the most important documents you could ever read. It is the basis for the philosophy of liberty, and without adherence to these ideals liberty cannot last. This should be required reading in school, but once you read what this french philosopher had to say you may start to understand why those who tax us cannot afford to have too many people read this book.             Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America46 reviews Rick Perlstein Scribner, 2008 We Are All Living in Nixonland This is an outstanding and thoroughly entertaining history of American politics and culture (and how they intertwine) between 1964 - 1972. He details how Nixon succeeded as a politician because he learned lessons early on how to exploit people's fears for his gain. The main premise is that this strategy created the primary ideological divide--think liberal vs. conservative or blue vs. red--that ...             What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception201 reviews Scott McClellan PublicAffairs, 2008 He Seems Sincere I got interested in this book when I saw Scott McClellan on "Meet the Press" one morning. It was either Tim Russert's last or next-to-last show before he died suddenly. I didn't know what to expect from Mr. McClellan, so I watched. I was amazed to see a guy that seemed to be expressing genuine regret to the American people for letting them down. It wasn't exactly his fault, but he does seem to ...             America Speaks: The Historic 2008 Election with DVD USA Today, ABC News, ... Benchmark Pr, 2008 Triumph Books has joined forces with ABC News and USA TODAY to create a commemorative volume that will be on the wish list of every voter -- America Speaks, a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute wrap-up of the historic 2008 presidential election. Packed with gorgeous color photographs and buoyed by the insightful journalism of two of the world's news giants, this must-have book will examine every aspect of the riveting campaign. Readers will also ...             The Greatest Presidential Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy12 reviews Rick Beyer Collins, 2007 Greatest Presidential STories never told I married a history buff, and never know what to get him as a gift. I usually go through old used book sales looking for out of print history books (which are so contradictory and funny) for him to read and compare to the present day truth (ok, who knows). I love it when I get a hit on a search from Amazon.com and I am able to find a book that doesn't require being around smelly people selling ...             Physicians' Desk Reference 2009 (PDR, 63rd Edition)1 review Physicians' Desk Reference Thomson Reuters, 2008 Not for reading on your next flight.. typical drug reference book, full of data, doesn't change much year to year. That being said, it works:-)              search for books 2006-2008, astonish, candidate, challenge, deception, defining, election, favorite, fracturing, greatest, happened, misguided, missiles, nixonland, photographs, physicians, political, politics, presidency, president, presidential, promises, prosecution, reclaiming, reference, republic, transformative, unexamined, unlikely, washington books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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