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EBOOK Pact:Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, and the Rivalry that Defined a Generation
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Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199886579
EAN: A58D956FEB
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Stron: 368
Data wydania: 2008
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Most Americans saw President Bill Clinton and Speaker Newt Gingrich as staunch        foes--"e;the polar extremes of Pennsylvania Avenue."e; But as Steven Gillon reveals in        The Pact, these powerful adversaries formed a secret alliance in 1997, a pact that        would have rocked the political landscape, had it not foundered in the wake of the        Lewinsky scandal.A fascinating look at politics American-style, The Pact offers a        riveting account of two of America's most charismatic and influential leaders,        detailing both their differences and their striking similarities, and highlighting        the profound and lasting impact the tumultuous 1960s had on both their personal and        political lives. With the cooperation of both President Clinton and Speaker        Gingrich, interviews with key players who have never before spoken about their        experiences, along with unprecedented access to Gingrich's private papers, Gillon        not only offers a behind-the-scenes look at the budget impasse and the government        shutdown in 1995--the famous face-off between Clinton and Gingrich--but he also        reveals how the two moved closer together after 1996--closer than anyone knew. In        particular, the book illuminates their secret efforts to abandon the liberal and        conservative wings of their own parties and strike a bi-partisan deal to reform the        "e;third rail of American politics"e;--Social Security and Medicare. That potentially        groundbreaking effort was swept away by the highly charged reaction to the Lewinsky        affair, ending an initiative that might have transformed millions of American        lives.Packed with compelling new revelations about two of the most powerful and        intriguing figures of our time, this book will be must reading for everyone        interested in politics or current events.

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