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This complete summary of "America Back on Track" by Edward M. Kennedy, a former Senator and member of the Democratic Party, shows how, throughout America's history as a nation, it has faced challenges and turned them into opportunities. In his book, the author explains how today's leaders are failing to follow the example of their predecessors and are not looking at challenges "directly, openly, and honestly". This summary demonstrates how America...
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The must-read summary of Lou Dobbs's book: "Independents Day: Awakening the American Spirit".
This complete summary of "Independents Day" by Lou Dobbs, a renowned journalist and media personality, presents the author's argument that it is time for American people to take back the American political system, as it no longer reflects the hopes of the people. He states that the country needs a new vision that acts in the interests of the people, their...
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The must-read summary of James Carville and Paul Begala's book: "Take it Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future".
This complete summary of "Take it Back" by James Carville and Paul Begala presents their examination of why Democrats have been unable to connect with voters, despite the fact that the majority of Americans are dissatisfied with President Bush. They call upon Democrats to take back their party and renew their political message and strategies.
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The must-read summary of Burton W. Folsom Jr.'s book: "New Deal or Raw Deal?: How FDR's Economic Legacy Has Damaged America".
This complete summary of "New Deal or Raw Deal?" by Burton W. Folsom Jr., a renowned American historian, presents the author's view that Franklin D. Roosevelt's idyllic legend is nothing more than a myth. He highlights the inconsistencies and wastefulness of his administration, which failed to properly confront the economic...
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The must-read summary of Martha Zoller's book: "Indivisible: Uniting Values for a Divided America".
This complete summary of "Indivisible" by Martha Zoller, a renowned columnist and media personality, presents her argument that, contrary to what the media proclaims, America is not that dramatically divided politically and ideologically. Instead she argues that America is actually a 'centre-right' country and the majority of Americans are conservative. Common...
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This complete summary of "How to Rig an Election" by Allen Raymond, a former Republican political consultant, outlines the author's insight into how the political game is really played, and how the Republican party campaigns by distorting the truth almost beyond recognition. It is an original tale of the disillusioning of a man who entered politics with no illusions.
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The must-read summary of Natan Sharansky's book: "The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror".
This complete summary of "The Case for Democracy" by Natan Sharansky, former USSR dissident and avid promoter of democracy, presents his argument that human rights and democracy go together, and he also says that promoting peace and stability in the world is equivalent to spreading freedom. Therefore he argues that societies...
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The must-read summary of Michael Mandelbaum's book: "Democracy's Good Name: The Rise and Risks of the World's Most Popular Form of Government ".
This complete summary of "Democracy's Good Name" by Michael Mandelbaum, a renowned American writer and professor, provides an overview of his analysis of the reasons of the rise of democracy throughout the world and examination of the methods and risks of promoting democracy.
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The must-read summary of James T. Kloppenberg's book: "Reading Obama: Dreams, Hope, and the American Political Tradition".
This complete summary of "Reading Obama" by James T. Kloppenberg, a prominent American historian, presents his belief that Obama is one of the most penetrating political thinkers to have been elected to the presidency. He argues that Obama has a distinctive world view and that he has brought a refreshing new way of thinking about...
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This complete summary of "The Assault of Reason" by Al Gore, prominent American political activist and former Vice President, presents his argument that the public and political sphere has degraded into a place that is hostile to reason. He suggests rational debate and clear thinking, instead of campaigns and discussions based on fear and secrecy.
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The must-read summary of Glenn Beck's book: "Broke: the plan to restore our trust, truth and treasure".
This complete summary of "Broke" by Glenn Beck, a Conservative political commentator, presents the author's argument that America is facing challenging times and that a scenario must be implemented to restore the American dream. He questions the recklessness of recent administrations and criticises progress at the expense of traditional values...
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This complete summary of "The Democracy Index" by Heather K. Gerken presents the author's diagnosis of the faults in the American electoral system, particularly in light of disasters such as Florida in 2000, and proposes a solution. Gerken suggests a ranking system called the "Democracy Index" that would incentivise politicians to help along electoral reform, as no state would want to be at the bottom of the list.
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This complete summary of "The Family" by Kitty Kelley, a prominent biography writer, presents her revelation of the story of the Bush family, who managed to claim the nation's highest office while enriching themselves and their benefactors.
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The must-read summary of Michael Beschloss's book: "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989".
This complete summary of "Presidential Courage" by Michael Beschloss, a renowned American historian and specialist in presidency, presents his description of the particularities, weaknesses and complexities that characterize the presidents that changed the future of America, particularly in times of difficulty or faced...
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The must-read summary of Robert Timberg's book: "John McCain: An American Odyssey".
This complete summary of "John McCain: An American Odyssey" by Robert Timberg, a renowned American journalist, presents his account of the life of John McCain who was a young naval officer turned politician who rose to heroic status within the Republican party and ran for president in 2008.
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The must-read summary of David Kuo's book: "Tempting Faith: An Inside Story of Political Seduction".
This complete summary of "Tempting Faith" by David Kuo, a former Special Assistant to George W. Bush, presents his argument that there needs to be a Christian reexamination of the political environment. He tells his own story of how he was seduced by politics like so many evangelical Christians, and once in power discovered that he was not necessarily...
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The must-read summary of R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.'s book: "The Clinton Crack-Up: The Boy President's Life After the White House".
This complete summary of "The Clinton Crack-Up" by R. Emmett Tyrell Jr., founder of The American Spectator, presents his examination of Bill Clinton's post-presidential life, from his depression and continued womanizing to his travelling and deal-making and his support for his wife's presidential campaign.
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The must-read summary of Ann Coulter's book: "How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must): The World According to Ann Coulter".
This complete summary of "How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must)" by Ann Coulter, a controversial conservative social and political commentator, provides the reader with Coulter's beliefs as to how liberals have "got it all wrong". Her scathing and blatant observations on subjects ranging from the Democratic Party to 9/11 and...
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The must-read summary of Zell Miller's book: "A Deficit of Decency".
This complete summary of "A Deficit of Decency" by Zell Miller presents a comprehensive overview of the author's reasons for switching his party allegiance from Democrat to Republican in the run-up to the 2004 presidential election. His book discusses what he feels are the increasingly distant values of the Democratic party from the traditional Christian values that form the basis...
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The must-read summary of Drew Westen's book: "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in deciding the Fate of the Nation".
This complete summary of "The Political Brain" by Drew Westen, a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, presents his argument that emotion wins over reason during elections, and illustrates how this is the case with a number of campaign ads, debates and candidate profiles that have won voters' hearts in...
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