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1	Hardball: How Politics in Played- Told by One Who Knows the Game more books like this by Christopher Matthews add to wishlist Explains behind-the-scenes techniques used in politics; discusses alliances, enemies, deals, and reputations; and shares anecdotes about top politicians. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.16! \| signed copies
2	Unfinished Journey: America Since World War II more books like this by Professor William H Chafe add to wishlist This popular and classic text chronicles America's roller-coaster journey through the decades since World War II. Considering both the paradoxes and the possibilities of post-war America, Chafe portrays the significant cultural and political themes which have shaped the country's past and present, including issues of race, class, gender, foreign ... see all copies from £1.81! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
3	Hardball: How Politics Is Played--Told by One Who Knows the Game more books like this by Christopher Matthews add to wishlist As a senatorial aide, presidential speechwriter, and right-hand man to Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, Christopher Matthews has seen it all--now he tells all while revealing the political "hardball" played by some of the great politicians. Matthews is currently Washington Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Examiner. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £9.53! \| first editions
4	Suburban Warriors: The Origins of the New American Right more books like this by Lisa McGirr add to wishlist In the early 1960s, American conservatives seemed to have fallen on hard times. McCarthyism was on the run, and movements on the political left were grabbing headlines. The media lampooned John Birchers's accusations that Dwight Eisenhower was a communist puppet. Mainstream America snickered at warnings by California Congressman James B. Utt that ... see all copies from £8.67! new only from £19.75! \| first editions
5	Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription: Notes & Asides from the National Review more books like this by William F Buckley, Jr. add to wishlist Influential and infamous author and journalist William F Buckley delivers wit and wisdom in this hilarious political gift book. Like most magazines, American publication the "National Review" has always published letters from readers, but in 1965, the editors decided that certain letters merited different treatment - either because of the ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57! \| first editions
6	Vietnam: The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975 more books like this by John Prados add to wishlist The Vietnam war continues to be the focus of intense controversy. While most people - liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans, historians, pundits, and citizens alike - agree that the United States did not win the war, a vocal minority argue the opposite or debate why victory never came, attributing the quagmire to everything from domestic ... see all copies from £11.08! new only from £19.80! \| first editions
7	A choice not an echo more books like this by Phyllis Schlafly add to wishlist see all copies from £4.95! signed copies
8	Blood and Politics: The History of the White Nationalist Movement from the Margins to the Mainstream more books like this by Leonard Zeskind add to wishlist From a MacArthur Award-winning author comes this comprehensive history of the white supremacist movement as it's evolved over the last three-plus decades. see all copies from £15.75! new only from £20.91!
9	The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works more books like this by Henry Waxman, Joshua Green add to wishlist During his 33 years in Congress, Henry Waxman has sponsored legislation that's touched the lives of every American: The Clean Air Act. Nutritional labeling on food. Smoking bans on airplanes. As chairman of the most powerful government oversight committee in the House of Representatives, Waxman has also investigated waste, fraud and abuse ... see all copies from £10.39! new only from £10.39!
10	Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising more books like this by Kathleen H Jamieson add to wishlist Packaging the Presidency, third edition, is Jamieson's updated study of history of presidential campaign advertising. It offers an examination and criticism of every presidential election from 1952 to 1992. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £14.47! \| signed copies \| first editions
11	Eleanor, Quiet No More: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt more books like this by Doreen Rappaport, Gary Kelley (Illustrator) add to wishlist In her eloquent prose, Rappaport captures the essence of Eleanor Roosevelt's character and the deep significance of her legacy. With beautiful paintings by Kelley and selections from Eleanor's own writings, this work pays tribute to an extraordinary American. Full color. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57!
12 view cover	Nixon Agonistes: The Crisis of the Self-Made Man more books like this by Garry Wills add to wishlist From one of America's most distinguished historians comes this classic analysis of Richard Nixon. By considering some of the president's opinions, Wills comes to the controversial conclusion that Nixon was actually a liberal. Both entertaining and essential, Nixon Agonistes captures a troubled leader and a struggling nation mired in a foolish ... see all copies from £4.95! new only from £7.05! \| first editions
13 view cover	Brinkley's Beat: People, Places, and Events That Shaped My Time more books like this by David Brinkley add to wishlist From one of America's most revered journalists comes a richly entertaining roundup of the extraordinary individuals with whom he crossed paths in the nation's capital and of the events that marked the 20th century. David Brinkley died in June 2003. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.10! \| first editions
14 view cover	Character Above All: Ten Presidents from FDR to George Bush more books like this by Robert Anton Wilson add to wishlist Based on a series of lectures given at the LBJ School of Public Affairs in 1995, this collection looks at the nature of presidential leadership from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald Reagan. Among the contributors are: Stephen Ambrose on Eisenhower, David McCullough on Truman, Tom Wicker on Nixon, Richard Reeves on Kennedy, and Peggy Noonan on Reagan. see all copies from £6.75! new only from £17.95! \| first editions
15 view cover	American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond more books like this by E Howard Hunt, Greg Aunapu, William F Buckley, Jr. (Foreword by) add to wishlist In this work, a legendary CIA operative and central figure in the Watergate scandal at last tells his story. World War II covert agent E. Howard Hunt joined the CIA soon after its inception, becoming one of its most valuable operatives until his retirement in 1970. He blazed a trail for the agency in Latin America, helping to orchestrate the ... see all copies from £7.29! new only from £8.51! \| first editions
16 view cover	Power Game more books like this by Hedrick Smith add to wishlist "May be the most sweeping and in many ways the most impressive portrait of the culture of the Federal Government to appear in a single work in many decdes....Konwledeable and informative." THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Power is the name of the game. But until now, no one outside "the beltway" knew just who was wielding how much--and for what ends ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £10.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	The Greatest Communicator: What Ronald Reagan Taught Me about Politics, Leadership, and Life more books like this by Richard B Wirthlin, Wynton C Hall add to wishlist The outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes following Ronald Reagan's death demonstrated the love and admiration people still have for our nation's 40th president. Now, in this affectionate memoir, Reagan's chief political strategist and friend for 36 years offers a fascinating close up portrait of the Great Communicator. Taking us inside the ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.10! \| first editions
18 view cover	Rise & Fall of the New Deal Order, 1930-1980 more books like this by Steve Fraser (Editor), Seve Fraser (Editor), Gary Gerstle (Editor) add to wishlist Essays discuss the Depression, the Cold War, the Great Society, and the Silent Majority. see all copies from £6.69! new only from £16.09! \| first editions
19	The Conservative Movement more books like this by Paul Edward Gottfried add to wishlist see all copies from £4.17! new only from £19.15!
20 view cover	Dead Right more books like this by David Frum add to wishlist A Forbes columnist discusses the ideological breakdown of the Republican Party, its failure to diminish the deficit or the size of government in twelve years of control, and outlines a plan for renewal through a return to basic issues. Part reportage, part manifesto, Dead Right leads readers on a witty and opinionated tour through the chaos of ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.57! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Two Americas: Our Current Political Deadlock and How to Break It more books like this by Mr. Stanley B Greenberg add to wishlist Former Clinton pollster Greenberg defines the key voters who will determine the outcome of the 2004 election. "The Two Americas" retraces the history of how the U.S. became so politically divided and where the nation is headed. see all copies from £4.95! new only from £5.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Politics by Other Means: Politicians, Prosecutors, and the Press from Watergate to Whitewater more books like this by Professor Benjamin Ginsberg, Martin Shefter add to wishlist This text investigates the long-term significance of the rise of the politics of scandal and the decline of electoral competition in America. It argues that as long as scandals dominate the political agenda, voters are put off by the political process and the government's effectiveness is weakened. Media revelations and judicial investigations ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £5.57!
23	Deadly Paradigms: The Failure of U.S. Counterinsurgency Policy more books like this by D Michael Shafer, PH.D. add to wishlist see all copies from £8.66! new only from £46.73!
24 view cover	Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right more books like this by Jennifer Burns add to wishlist Worshipped by her fans, denounced by her enemies, and forever shadowed by controversy and scandal, the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand was a powerful thinker whose views on government and markets shaped the conservative movement from its earliest days. Drawing on unprecedented access to Rand's private papers and the original, unedited versions ... see all copies from £14.83! new only from £14.83!
25 view cover	Debate Over Vietnam more books like this by Professor David W Levy add to wishlist This work examines the bitter national discussion that raged over the propriety, the necessity, and the morality of America's longest war. It begins with a brief history of Vietnam under foreign rule and recounts the growing American military presence and the increasing reaction it provoked. It explores the fundamental values and assumptions of ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £17.17! \| signed copies \| first editions

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