Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
By: Jamie Raskin
4.51
Format: 428 pages, Hardcover
In this searing memoir, Congressman Jamie Raskin tells the story of the forty-five days at the star…
Want to Read $ 15.99"If a person can grow through unthinkable trauma and loss, perhaps a nation may, too."-Jamie Raskin, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
"Memory requires active engagement with the complexities of the past. It is not an unthinking or passive process, like breathing or (for most people) sleeping. I have found that good memory, like good history, requires disciplined and focused attention, an honest effort to overcome one's perceptual and cognitive biases, and sustained effort."-Jamie Raskin, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
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1. Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
By: Rachel Maddow
4.45
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful … read more
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"One big appeal of fascism, if nothing else, was its unapologetic embrace of cruelty. Cruelty towards others, coupled with hypersensitivity towards any slight to oneself."-Rachel Maddow, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
2. Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party
By: Jonathan Karl
4.28
Format: 335 pages, Kindle Edition
An extraordinary view into the politics of our times, Tired of Winning explores how Donald Trump re… read more
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3. Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
By: Liz Cheney
4.60
Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition
A gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers be… read more
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4. The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021
By: Peter Baker
4.46
Format: 725 pages, Kindle Edition
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • "The most comprehensive and detailed account of the Trump presidency ye… read more
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5. Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show
By: Jonathan Karl
4.48
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
***THE INSTANT New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and IndieBound BESTSELLER*** An NP… read more
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6. Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America
By: Heather Cox Richardson
4.42
Format: 286 pages, Hardcover
“Engaging and highly accessible.” —Boston Globe “A vibrant, and essential history of America's u… read more
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7. Enough
By: Cassidy Hutchinson
4.31
Format: 379 pages, Kindle Edition
Cassidy Hutchinson’s desk was mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American h… read more
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8. This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden and the Battle for American Democracy
By: Jonathan Martin
4.00
Format: None pages, Audiobook
The shocking, definitive account of the 2020 election and the first year of the Biden presidency by… read more
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9. The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis
By: George Stephanopoulos
4.45
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
George Stephanopoulos, former senior advisor to President Clinton and for more than 20 years anchor… read more
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10. Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
By: Michael Fanone
4.54
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from… read more
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"That’s why “reforming"-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
"Mom, they tried to kill me."-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
"I wasn't a "good" cop or a "bad" cop. I was an "every" cop."-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
"To say that members of Congress have egos is like saying that I like cold beer."-Michael Fanone, Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
11. Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World
By: Jen Psaki
3.96
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki shares the surprising lessons s… read more
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"There was also a large crew of people who tried to nickname the previously mentioned Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework "BIF". If you would like your audience to start making fun of a big, serious, …"-Jen Psaki, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World
"I've spent time with a lot of very busy people - business leaders, prominent journalists, and multiple presidents. Despite the unusually high demands on their schedules, something they all have in co…"-Jen Psaki, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World
12. Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could
By: Adam Schiff
4.52
Format: 537 pages, Kindle Edition
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The vital inside account of American democracy in its darkest hour, … read more
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13. Thank You For Your Servitude: Donald Trump's Washington and the Price of Submission
By: Mark Leibovich
4.18
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The #1 New York Times Bestseller "He's one of the best chroniclers of politics today." -Jake Tapp… read more
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14. Blowback A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump
By: Miles Taylor
4.44
Format: 343 pages, Kindle Edition
Donald Trump will be president again, whether he is on the ballot or not. That is because Trumpism … read more
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15. Renegade: Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country
By: Adam Kinzinger
4.14
Format: 316 pages, Kindle Edition
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Adam Kinzinger captures one of the most transformative periods in… read more
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16. Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
By: Jamie Raskin
4.51
Format: 428 pages, Hardcover
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"If a person can grow through unthinkable trauma and loss, perhaps a nation may, too."-Jamie Raskin, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
"Memory requires active engagement with the complexities of the past. It is not an unthinking or passive process, like breathing or (for most people) sleeping. I have found that good memory, like good…"-Jamie Raskin, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy
17. Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America
By: Barbara McQuade
4.15
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
An urgent, comprehensive explanation of the ways disinformation is impacting democracy, and practic… read more
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18. Lessons from the Edge: A Memoir
By: Marie Yovanovitch
4.50
Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | An inspiring and urgent memoir by the former U.S. ambassador … read more
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"Just as in the Trump-Giuliani Ukraine conspiracy, we saw a ruthless, single-minded obsession with staying in power; a manifest lack of moral values, shame, and civility; and a stunning disregard of a…"-Marie Yovanovitch, Lessons from the Edge: A Memoir
19. On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
By: Anthony Fauci
4.59
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
The memoir by the doctor who became a beacon of hope for millions through the COVID pandemic, and w… read more
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20. The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House
By: Nancy Pelosi
4.10
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from ho… read more
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21. Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy
By: Brian Tyler Cohen
4.43
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
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"These are manipulation tactics happening at the hands of the very people whom voters have been groomed to trust. Republicans may claim to hate the Democrats, but frankly there is no one they have mor…"-Brian Tyler Cohen, Shameless: Republicans' Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy
