Books

15 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The audacity to win The audacity to win David Plouffe The architect of the Obama campaign reveals how it all happened— and how it will revolutionize our politicsDavid Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also … OL13844380W
The persecution of Sarah Palin The persecution of Sarah Palin Matthew Continetti After her dazzling convention speech in August 2008, Sarah Palin was on track to win John McCain the presidency of the United States. Never before had a vice presidential candidate gotten such a stro… OL15166956W
Financing the 2008 election Financing the 2008 election David B. Magleby "Provides analysis of how campaign finance and spending shaped the historic presidential and congressional races of 2008; latest in a series of volumes on the costs and trends of campaign finance pub… OL15991224W
President Obama President Obama Callie Shell With this illustrated book containing original reporting and analysis and showcasing the unrivaled, intimate behind-the-scenes photography of campaign photographer Callie Shell, Time Magazine marks t… OL16070439W
PRESIDENT OBAMA PRESIDENT OBAMA Poynter Institute for Media Studies Collects seventy-five newspaper front pages from Anchorage to Africa, capturing the emotion of this historic election. Includes highlights from fifty U.S. daily papers, a dozen international papers, … OL16633357W
A Mormon in the White House? A Mormon in the White House? Hugh Hewitt Radio host and blogger Hugh Hewitt sets out to explain Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, his unusual faith story, and the importance of that debate in a headline-making and election-shaping opening shot i… OL1849628W
Trailblazer Trailblazer Lorenzo Benet Describes the life and career of the Alaskan governor, from her early life and education to her political career and her Vice-Presidential candidacy in the 2008 Presidential election. OL26731568W
A long time coming A long time coming Evan Thomas Since 1984, Newsweek has been renowned for its vivid, in-depth special election coverage of the ordeal of running for the presidency. A year before the election, Newsweek assigns reporters to get ins… OL2928844W
Change we can believe in Change we can believe in Barack Obama At this defining moment in our history, Americans are hungry for change. After years of failed policies and failed politics from Washington, this is our chance to reclaim the American dream. Barack O… OL3246388W
Obama Obama Deborah Willis A photographic chronicle of Barack Obama's historic presidential campaign documents his family, his fellow candidates, the voters who selected him, his speeches, and memorable campaign moments and ev… OL3534620W
Condi vs. Hillary Condi vs. Hillary Dick Morris Who will be president in 2008? Many believe that the White House is Hillary Clinton's to lose. As long-time strategists Dick Morris and Eileen McGann reveal in Condi vs. Hillary, however, Hillary's p… OL520354W
Armed madhouse Armed madhouse Greg Palast The "top journalist in America and the funniest" (Randi Rhodes, Air America), takes his previous New York Times bestseller a step further with hot undercover dispatches— hanging out the dirty underpa… OL5747236W
Third term Third term Paul Begala Explains why McCain's election to the presidency would be a disaster for America in general, arguing that he would continue the policies of the Bush administration in such areas as the political syst… OL6220525W
The rise of Barack Obama The rise of Barack Obama Pete Souza Photojournalist Pete Souza documents the meteoric rise of the charismatic Barack Obama from his first day in the U.S. Senate up to the Pennsylvania presidential primary. OL716563W
Barack, Inc Barack, Inc Barry Libert Examines the strategies of Brack Obama's successful presidential campaign, discussing the use of Internet technology, the establishment of online social networks, and the sustained discipline of stay… OL9320229W