{"product_id":"0374125023-the_clinton_wars","title":"The Clinton Wars","description":"\n\n\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable history of an extraordinary presidency, and the chronicle of a generation’s political odyssey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen in 1997 Bill Clinton appointed Sidney Blumenthal as a senior advisor, the former writer was catapulted into the front lines of the Clinton wars. From his first day in the White House until long after his appearance as the only presidential aide ever to testify in an impeachment trial, Blumenthal acted in or witnessed nearly all the battles of the Clinton years. His major new book-part history, part memoir-is the first inside account we have of the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Clinton Wars\u003c\/i\u003e begins in 1987, when Blumenthal first met Bill and Hillary Clinton. His chronicle of Clinton’s first presidential campaign and first term draws on his experiences as confidant to both the President and the First Lady, and is enriched with previously unpublished revelations about both. This remarkable personal interpretation goes far in explaining the polarizing nature of Clinton’s presence on the national scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative of Clinton’s second term is even more dramatic. Blumenthal takes special note of the battle that was waged within the media between the President’s detractors and defenders, which he expands into a vivid picture of Washington society torn apart by warring factions. But he does not neglect the wars fought on other fronts-in Kosovo, against Congress, and for economic prosperity. His remarkable book ends with the inside story of the fight to elect Al Gore in 2000 and extend the legacy of the Clinton-Gore Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery page of this unrivaled, authoritative book, with itsintimate insights into Clinton’s personality and politics, attests to Blumenthal’s literary skill, profound understanding of politics, and unique perspective on crucial events of our recent past. \u003ci\u003eThe Clinton Wars\u003c\/i\u003e is a lasting contribution to American history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Social Sciences\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Government\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited States\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eExecutive Branch\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":48748290146494,"sku":"0374125023-3","price":15.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/519nsp3TZVL.jpg?v=1786985473","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/0374125023-the_clinton_wars","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}