Best Political Writers Of All Time - April 2024

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

The dust storms that terrorized the High Plains in the darkest years of the Depression were like nothing ever seen before or since.Timothy Egan’s critically acclaimed account rescues this iconic chapter of American history from the shadows in a tour de force of historical reportage. Following a dozen families and their communities through the rise and fall of the region, Egan tells of their desperate attempts to carry on through blinding black dust blizzards, crop failure, and the death of loved ones. Brilliantly capturing the terrifying drama of catastrophe, Egan does equal justice to the h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0618773479
• UPC: 046442773478
• ASIN: 0618773479
• ISBN: 0618773479
• Brand: Mariner Books
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Fooling Some of the People All of the Time, A Long Short (and Now Complete) Story, Updated with New Epilogue

A revealing look at Wall Street, the financial media, and financial regulators by David Einhorn, the President of Greenlight Capital Could 2008's credit crisis have been minimized or even avoided? In 2002, David Einhorn-one of the country's top investors-was asked at a charity investment conference to share his best investment advice. Short sell Allied Capital. At the time, Allied was a leader in the private financing industry. Einhorn claimed Allied was using questionable accounting practices to prop itself up. Sound familiar? At the time of the original version of Fooling Some of the People ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0470481544
• ASIN: 0470481544
• ISBN: 0470481544
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Wiley

The Point of It All: A Lifetime of Great Loves and Endeavors

Created and compiled by Charles Krauthammer before his death, The Point of It All is a powerful collection of the influential columnist's most important works. Spanning the personal, the political and the philosophical, it includes never-before-published speeches and a major new essay about the effect of today's populist movements on the future of global democracy. Edited and with an introduction by the columnist's son, Daniel Krauthammer, it is the most intimate and profound book yet by the legendary writer and thinker. In his decades of work as America's preeminent political commentator, Ch... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1984825488
• ASIN: 1984825488
• ISBN: 1984825488
• Manufacturer: Crown Forum

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Winner of the Lincoln Prize Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.On May 18, 1860, William H. Seward, Salmon P. Chase, Edward Bates, and Abraham Lincoln waited in their hometowns for the results from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. When Lincoln emerged as the victor, his rivals were dismayed and angry. Throughout the turbulent 1850s, each had energetically sought... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743270754
• ASIN: 0743270754
• ISBN: 0743270754
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time, as seen in the HBO documentary True Justice “[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and made a lasting impact on our country.”—John LegendSOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times • The Washington Pos... [Read More]

• ASIN: 081298496X
• ASIN: 081298496X
• ISBN: 9780812984965
• Brand: Spiegel Grau
• Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Times} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery.Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wea... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1455540013
• ASIN: 1455540013
• ISBN: 1455540013
• Brand: Grand Central Publishing
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Pantheon Graphic Library)

A New York Times Notable Book A Time Magazine “Best Comix of the Year” A San Francisco Chronicle and Los Angeles Times Best-seller Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 037571457X
• ASIN: 037571457X
• ISBN: 037571457X
• Brand: Pantheon
• Manufacturer: Pantheon

The Grapes of Wrath

• ASIN: 0143039431
• UPC: 000143039431
• ASIN: 0143039431
• ISBN: 0143039431
• Brand: Steinbeck, John/ Demott, Robert J. (INT)
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

The Red and the Black (Centaur Classics) [The 100 greatest novels of all time - #40]

Handsome and ambitious, Julien Sorel is determined to rise above his humble peasant origins and make something of his life-by adopting the code of hypocrisy by which his society operates. Julien ultimately commits a crime-out of passion, principle, or insanity-that will bring about his downfall. The Red and the Black is a lively, satirical picture of French Restoration society after Waterloo, riddled with corruption, greed, and ennui. The complex, sympathetic portrayal of Julien, the cold exploiter whose Machiavellian campaign is undercut by his own emotions, makes him Stendhal's most brillian... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00E5AFRA4
• ASIN: B00E5AFRA4
• Manufacturer: Centaur

Spilled Milk: Based On A True Story

"Randis later would testify at a criminal trial against her father, who was sentenced to prison for his crimes. He was sentenced to up to 16 years in 2004. Her painful -- and ultimately triumphant -- story is recounted in Randis' first novel, "Spilled Milk." -Stacy Brown, Pocono Record Newspaper"I read this book in two days. I couldn't put it down." - Chelsea DeBoer, Teen Mom 2 "Spilled Milk is a story about resilience. The strength of the human mind and will power to live a better life." - The Weekly Sparkle"This book has changed lives." -Gabrielle Stone, Actress "The honest, raw open... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00D9GY2BU
• ASIN: B00D9GY2BU

We Should All Be Feminists

The highly acclaimed, provocative New York Times bestseller from the award-winning author of Americanah, “one of the world’s great contemporary writers” (Barack Obama). In this personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from the much-admired TEDx talk of the same name—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, one rooted in inclusion and awareness. Drawing extensively on her own experiences and her deep understanding of the often masked realities of sexual politics, here is one remarkable author’s exploration of what it ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 110191176X
• ASIN: 110191176X
• ISBN: 110191176X
• Brand: Anchor Books
• Manufacturer: Anchor Books

ALL ACTION THRILLER BOXSET: THREE MURRAY MCDONALD STANDALONE THRILLERS

Three all action thrillers in one special bundle offer. Over 850 five star reviews.America's TrustCritical ErrorTraitorAMERICA'S TRUSTWhen ex-CIA analyst Tom Butler stumbles across evidence of a conspiracy that will destroy America as a free nation, he must do whatever he can before it's too late.Not knowing who he can trust, Butler has to resort to extreme measures to reveal the true nature of America's Trust. As he nears his goal, America is plunged into crisis. A war everyone thought would happen fifty years earlier, suddenly and inexplicably, raises its head.With the world... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01GMU2Z9U
• ASIN: B01GMU2Z9U

Noble Beginnings: A Jack Noble Thriller (Jack Noble #1)

THE CIA UNLEASHED HIM...NOW THEY WANT HIM DEAD.The first pulse-pounding, action-packed novel in the USA Today & Amazon million plus copy bestselling Jack Noble Thriller Series.In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq.Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are d... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009K8RHNQ
• ASIN: B009K8RHNQ

Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House

#1 New York Times BestsellerWith 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 o... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250158060
• ASIN: 1250158060
• ISBN: 1250158060
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.

Wrinkle in Time / Wind in the Door / Swiftly Tiltling Planet

Fifty years ago, Madeleine L'Engle introduced the world to A Wrinkle in Time and the wonderful and unforgettable characters Meg and Charles Wallace Murry, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe. Now their first three adventures are together in one volume. In the Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time, the children learn that Mr. Murry has been captured by the Dark Thing, and they must time travel to Camazotz to save him. Now a major motion picture!In A Wind in the Door, Meg, Calvin and Mr. Jenkins (their grade school principal) must travel inside C.W. and battle to save Charles's life―as well as th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250003431
• ASIN: 1250003431
• ISBN: 1250003431
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Barack Obama Books: Barack Obama Adult Coloring Book: One of the Best American Presidents of All Time and Chill Politician, Acclaimed Lawyer and Legendary Writer Inspired Adult Coloring Book (Paperbac

Barack Hussein Obama II is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the

• UPC: 779864209

Laurence Sterne: The Complete Novels (The Greatest Writers of All Time) - eBook

CONTENTS: The Satires and Novels A POLITICAL ROMANCE THE LIFE AND OPINIONS OF TRISTRAM SHANDY A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY The Sermons THE SERMONS OF LAURENCE STERNE The Letters LETTERS FROM YORICK TO ELIZA ORIGINAL LETTERS OF

• UPC: 752667525

The Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising the Opinions of All the Best Writers on Moral, Political and Theological Subjects ..

The Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising the Opinions of All the Best Writers on Moral, Political and Theological Subjects .. Height : 1.07 In Length : 9.69 In Width : 7.44 In Weight : 2.06

• UPC: 739573569

A New History of England : Giving an Authentick Account of All the Various Revolutions, and Other Memorable Transactions, ... from the Invasion of Julius C]sar, to the Present Time. Collected from the Best Writers, &C. the Second Edition.

A New History of England: Giving an Authentick Account of All the Various Revolutions, and Other Memorable Transactions, ... from the Invasion

• UPC: 244156449

A New History of England : Giving an Authentick Account of All the Various Revolutions, and Other Memorable Transactions, ... from the Invasion of It Julius Caesar, to the Present Time. Collected from the Best Writers, &C.

A New History of England: Giving an Authentick Account of All the Various Revolutions, and Other Memorable Transactions, ... from the Invasion

• UPC: 527257072

The Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising the Opinions of All the Best Writers on Moral, Political and Theological Subjects ..

The Philosophical Dictionary, Comprising the Opinions of All the Best Writers on Moral, Political and Theological Subjects

• UPC: 263098080