Bøger af Jules Witcover

Distinguished political columnistandveteran Washington correspondent Jules Witcover brings us an honest, meticulously researched, and up-to-date biography of one of Americas boldest vice presidents: Joe Biden. A fascinating portrait of an outspoken man of courage and strength who rose up from working class roots and has perseveredover numerous personal and professional setbacks, Joe Biden is a classic political Cinderella story that gives readers a close-up look atthis sometimes explosive and controversial politicianand hisrole in the Obama White House.

The ?definitive account? (Washington Post) of Robert F. Kennedy's seminal presidential campaign.85 Days is veteran Washington journalist Jules Witcover's masterpiece of political reportage. It brilliantly captures a lost moment in time when the politics of conviction seemed to converge with America's youth movement in opposition to the Vietnam War. At its center was the charismatic Robert F. Kennedy, brother of the slain President John F. Kennedy. Robert Kennedy's impassioned opposition to the Vietnam War, and his vision for a more egalitarian United States, launched him on one of the most memorable, though brief, campaigns in U.S. political history.Witcover's driving narrative follows Kennedy's campaign throughout the primary season, as Kennedy mulled a run, developed his core issues and supporter base, and shot to the top of the polls, culminating in a victory in California just two days before he was tragically killed. A timeless work of political journalism, 85 Days captures the character and spirit of a man who came to symbolize an unforgettable era in America.

Witcover reveals how professional mercenaries, driven by an insatiable need for money, are poisoning public life. Meanwhile, politicians encourage this development, responding to the demands of a media-driven age. Sharp and revealing.