First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power
By: Kate Andersen Brower
3.98
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the New York Times bestsellers First Women and The Residence, an intimate, news-…
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1. The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
By: Chris Whipple
4.28
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the White House Chiefs of Staff, whose actions--and i… read more
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"At a farewell party, his staff presented him with a gift: a beaten-up car seat—a nod to his Secret Service code name."-Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
"When government works, it is usually because the chief understands the fabric of power, threading the needle where policy and politics converge."-Chris Whipple, The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency
2. Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
By: Clint Hill , Lisa McCubbin Hill
4.27
Format: 451 pages, Hardcover
A rare and fascinating portrait of the American presidency from the #1 New York Times bestselling a… read more
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"If there was one thing I had learned. . . it was that politics was a damn dirty business."-Clint Hill, Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford
3. The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt, Vol. 1
By: John Carpenter , None
3.24
Format: 0 pages, Hardcover
EC Comics (Entertaining Comics) were all published from the late 1940s until around 1956, when the … read more
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4. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
By: Doris Kearns Goodwin
4.71
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
An Unfinished Love A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of America’s most … read more
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5. Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House
By: Jared Cohen
4.27
Format: 512 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author of Accidental Presidents explores what happens after the most pow… read more
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6. 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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7. Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
By: Jon Meacham
4.12
Format: 794 pages, Kindle Edition
From Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham comes a sweeping ye… read more
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"Where Goldwater-ites saw the world in black and white, Rockefeller noted shades of gray."-Jon Meacham, Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
8. The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic
By: Stephen Vladeck
4.21
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An acclaimed legal scholar’s “essential” (Linda Greenhouse) exp… read more
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"But in order after order, the Supreme Court gave the Trump administration most of what it wanted without endorsing principles that the justices would be bound to apply to future presidents, so that t…"-Stephen Vladeck, The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic
9. The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
By: Jon Meacham
4.26
Format: 372 pages, Kindle Edition
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham helps us understand the present moment in American politi… read more
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"The opposite of fear is hope, defined as the expectation of good fortune not only for ourselves but for a group to which we belong. Fear feeds anxiety and produces anger; hope, particularly in a poli…"-Jon Meacham, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
10. Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service
By: Carol Leonnig
4.24
Format: 560 pages, Hardcover
The first definitive account of the rise and fall of the Secret Service, from the Kennedy assassina… read more
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11. 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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12. A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
By: James Comey
4.10
Format: 290 pages, Hardcover
In his book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of … read more
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"Then there were the baffling, unnecessary lies. At one point, for example, the president told me that chief of staff Reince Priebus didn’t know we were meeting, which seemed incredible. The chief of …"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
"The more stressful the job, the more intentional I've always been about helping my team members find joy in our work. Laughter is the outward manifestation of joy, so I believe if I'm doing it right,…"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
"Ethical leaders care deeply about those they lead, and offer them honesty and decency, commitment and their own sacrifice. They have a confidence that breeds humility. Ethical leaders know their own …"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
"All of us struggle to realize something Patrice spent years telling me, as I took on one position or another: "It's not about you, dear." She often needed to remind me that, whatever people were feel…"-James Comey, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
13. The Girls in Navy Blue
By: Alix Rickloff
4.05
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
A gripping and compelling dual timeline novel about three women who joined the Navy during WWI to b… read more
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14. The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
By: John Dickerson
4.08
Format: 935 pages, Kindle Edition
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the veteran political journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent, a d… read more
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"Americans tell pollsters they want bipartisan cooperation. But those who actually vote don’t value that as much—or they define “bipartisanship"-John Dickerson, The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
"That a [presidential] candidate would do whatever it took to get power is now proof that a candidate is fit for the job—a perfect reversal of the founders' intent."-John Dickerson, The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
"It was as though in a community susceptible to alcoholism, the Russians placed liquor bottles on every doorstep, and the press, the public, and Donald Trump encouraged everyone to open the door."-John Dickerson, The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
"Whataboutism does not work with the police, judges, or our mothers. If you work in customer service, do not try this. If you work for an airline, when a customer comes to you complaining that the air…"-John Dickerson, The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency
15. Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
By: Joe Biden
4.14
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller From President-Elect Joe Biden, Promise Me Dad is his… read more
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"We Irish are the only people in the world who are actually nostalgic about the future."-Joe Biden, Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
"I regarded these requests as the fruits of a life well lived: our grown children actually wanted to be with us."-Joe Biden, Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
"I believe all politics is personal, because at bottom, politics depends o trust, and unless you can establish a personal relationship, it’s awfully hard to build trust."-Joe Biden, Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
"Right now, you know, everyone one is going to be there for you." I explained. "Everyone will surround you with love and you'll be busy and have things to keep your mind off the worst. And then in six…"-Joe Biden, Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
16. And They Called It Camelot: A Novel of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
By: Stephanie Marie Thornton
4.19
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
An intimate portrait of the life of Jackie O… Few of us can claim to be the authors of our fat… read more
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"All I want is a man with a little imagination. Is that too much to ask?"-Stephanie Marie Thornton, And They Called It Camelot: A Novel of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
17. The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government
By: Brody Mullins
4.30
Format: 624 pages, Hardcover
Two veteran investigative journalists trace the rise of the modern lobbying industry through the th… read more
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18. First in Line: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and the Pursuit of Power
By: Kate Andersen Brower
3.98
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
From the author of the New York Times bestsellers First Women and The Residence, an intimate, news-… read more
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19. Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen
By: Robert Jobson
3.25
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Through the author’s extensive connections within the royal household, this dynamic new biography t… 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. What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service
By: Melissa Fitzgerald
4.49
Format: 608 pages, Hardcover
A behind-the-scenes look into the creation and legacy of The West Wing as told by cast members Mel… read more
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