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O'Reilly offers a detailed examination of how the decisions President Obama is making, the programs he is championing, and the support and opposition he is getting from others will ultimately impact everyday Americans. He backs up his analyses with behind-the-scenes information culled from campaign interviews with Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain, as well as details of his confrontations with Congressman Barney Frank and others.

"William Henry Harrison: A Political Biography" provides a detailed examination of the life and political career of William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States. This meticulously researched book covers Harrison's early life, including his military service dring the War of 1812, as well as his political career, including his time as a U.S. Congressman, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and ultimately President. Goebel goes on to...

A surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world.

In this sweeping novel inspired by the Iran-Contra affair, master storyteller James A. Michener conjures the triumphs and tragedies of one family and their dynamic role in the history of the United States and its founding document. Over a tense weekend of reflection, Major Norman Starr of the National Security Council prepares to appear before a congressional committee to publicly account for his covert actions. Hoping to learn something from his...

Presents an examination of Israel that traces the events that led the country to its current state of conflict through the stories of everyday citizens to illuminate the importance of lesser-known historical events.

The President of the United States has been called the most powerful person in the world. Learn all about the role of President of the United States, the story of past Presidents, the steps in the President's election, and more. Also includes an introduction to the capital of the United States, biographies of the Presidents, capsule descriptions of all the Vice-Presidents, the presidential oath of office, along with much more Presidential information....

"The Talmud says: 'If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.' A political and military analyst for Israel's daily newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth, presents an assessment of Israel's state-sponsored assassination programs that evaluates the protective beliefs that are instituted into every Israeli citizen, the role of assassination in the state's history and the ethical challenges of Israel's policies on targeted killings.

Donald Trump seemed to believe that his skills and instincts were at least a match for all the thoroughness and resources of the United States Department of Justice. He even believed the DOJ's exhaustive approach would work in his favor. "Boring. Confusing for everybody," he said, dismissing the summary of the special counsel's investigation provided by his lawyers. "You can"t follow any of this. No hook." One of the many odd aspects of Trump's presidency...