Book Description
A novel by the flamboyant Kingfish, one of Franklin Roosevelt's political rivals during the Great Depression.
Author : Huey Pierce Long
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 20,43 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0811753115
A novel by the flamboyant Kingfish, one of Franklin Roosevelt's political rivals during the Great Depression.
Author : Huey Pierce Long
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 12,65 MB
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1787200361
In this flamboyant fiction novel, Louisiana Governor Huey “Kingfish” Long, one of Franklin Roosevelt’s political rivals, details a political fantasy in which he is president of the United States. Through imaginary conversations with men of power, he presents his aspirations, including the “Share Our Wealth” plan, created in 1934 under the motto “Every Man a King” and how he would enact the program if elected in 1936. The plan proposed new wealth redistribution measures in the form of a net asset tax on corporations and individuals to curb the poverty and homelessness endemic nationwide during the Great Depression. Long visualizes his inauguration as President of the United States and details his nomination picks for his executive cabinet, including William Edgar Borah as Secretary of State, James J. Couzens as Secretary of the Treasury, and Smedley Butler as Secretary of War. This book was published posthumously in 1935, following Long’s assassination on Sunday, September 8, 1935. It is illustrated throughout with political cartoons.
Author : Jimmy Carter
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 47,30 MB
Release : 2010-09-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1429990651
The edited, annotated New York Times bestselling diary of President Jimmy Carter--filled with insights into his presidency, his relationships with friends and foes, and his lasting impact on issues that still preoccupy America and the world. Each day during his presidency, Jimmy Carter made several entries in a private diary, recording his thoughts, impressions, delights, and frustrations. He offered unvarnished assessments of cabinet members, congressmen, and foreign leaders; he narrated the progress of secret negotiations such as those that led to the Camp David Accords. When his four-year term came to an end in early 1981, the diary amounted to more than five thousand pages. But this extraordinary document has never been made public--until now. By carefully selecting the most illuminating and relevant entries, Carter has provided us with an astonishingly intimate view of his presidency. Day by day, we see his forceful advocacy for nuclear containment, sustainable energy, human rights, and peace in the Middle East. We witness his interactions with such complex personalities as Ted Kennedy, Henry Kissinger, Joe Biden, Anwar Sadat, and Menachem Begin. We get the inside story of his so-called "malaise speech," his bruising battle for the 1980 Democratic nomination, and the Iranian hostage crisis. Remarkably, we also get Carter's retrospective comments on these topics and more: thirty years after the fact, he has annotated the diary with his candid reflections on the people and events that shaped his presidency, and on the many lessons learned. Carter is now widely seen as one of the truly wise men of our time. Offering an unprecedented look at both the man and his tenure, White House Diary is a fascinating book that stands as a unique contribution to the history of the American presidency.
Author : Betty Boyd Caroli
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 38,85 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Presidents
ISBN :
Explore the White House upstairs and down, experience great historical events, and share informal moments with the nation's first families. Over 200 photographs and illustrations, including floor plan.
Author : Noel Grove
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 36,54 MB
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1426211775
"With the White House historical Association"--Front cover.
Author : Nancy Clarke
Publisher : Sellers Pub Incorporated
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 26,71 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781416206392
The author describes her life and her work as the chief floral designer at the White House.
Author : Francis Bicknell Carpenter
Publisher :
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 36,71 MB
Release : 1867
Category : Presidents
ISBN :
Author : Henry Kissinger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1552 pages
File Size : 25,36 MB
Release : 2011-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0857207105
This monumental work, covering Kissinger's first four years (1969-1973) as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and President Nixon's closest advisor on foreign policy, is one of the most significant books to come out of the Nixon administration. Among the countless moments Kissinger recalls in White House Years are his first meeting with Nixon, his secret trip to China, the first SALT negotiations, the Jordan crisis of 1970, the India-Pakistan war of 1971, and the historic summit meetings in Moscow and Beijing in 1972. He offers insights into the Middle East conflicts, Anwar Sadat's break with the Soviet Union, the election of Salvador Allende in Chile, issues of defense strategy, and relations with Europe and Japan. Other highlights are his relationship with Nixon, brilliant portraits of major foreign leaders, and his views on handling crises and the art of diplomacy. Few men have wielded as much influence on American foreign policy as Henry Kissinger. White House Years, his own record, makes an invaluable and lasting contribution to the history of this crucial time.
Author : Michael Wolff
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 22,49 MB
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1250158079
#1 New York Times Bestseller With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House. Since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the country—and the world—has witnessed a stormy, outrageous, and absolutely mesmerizing presidential term that reflects the volatility and fierceness of the man elected Commander-in-Chief. This riveting and explosive account of Trump’s administration provides a wealth of new details about the chaos in the Oval Office, including: -- What President Trump’s staff really thinks of him -- What inspired Trump to claim he was wire-tapped by President Obama -- Why FBI director James Comey was really fired -- Why chief strategist Steve Bannon and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner couldn’t be in the same room -- Who is really directing the Trump administration’s strategy in the wake of Bannon’s firing -- What the secret to communicating with Trump is -- What the Trump administration has in common with the movie The Producers Never before in history has a presidency so divided the American people. Brilliantly reported and astoundingly fresh, Fire and Fury shows us how and why Donald Trump has become the king of discord and disunion. “Essential reading.”—Michael D’Antonio, author of Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success, CNN.com “Not since Harry Potter has a new book caught fire in this way...[Fire and Fury] is indeed a significant achievement, which deserves much of the attention it has received.”—The Economist
Author : Beatrice Gormley
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 33,16 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780590255189
Biographies of the women who have been First Ladies of the United States