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Journalism of Courage
His Excellency, George Washington
By Joseph J Ellis
Ellis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, reconstructs the life and times of the man who led the struggle for America’s independence and became its first president. The memory of Washington has turned hazy in recent times, and Ellis says he is now an “icon — distant, cold, intimidating”. His mission then is to humanise this distant character from history, charting his rise, explaining his views on federalism and battling myths about an unhappy marriage.
My Life
By Bill Clinton
Some called it eye-crossingly dull, a quick run through the presidential appointment book. But as Washington prepares for another inauguration day Clinton’s memoir could serve as a suitable guide to presidentship in the media age. Bill Clinton was a child of the ’60s, a time when music and literature gave a generation seeking new ways of expressing their personal and political worldviews. A keen instinct to connect with new ideas is chronicled here, the concerts that moved him and the novels that changed him. This ability to tread beyond the straight and narrow of typical political life lent his tenure stability and helped him connect with different sections of society.
The Deluxe Election-Edition Bushisms: The First Term, in His Own Special Words
By Jacob Weisberg, Molly Ivins
No matter who makes to the White House finally, George W. Bush’s first term shall forever be memorable for his neverending supply of Bushisms. It’s not just Bush’s necon imperial agenda that kept us busy, his quaint and unique way of expressing himself too inspired a new sport, Bushism-spotting. Examples: “I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe — I believe what I believe is right.” “More and more of our imports come from overseas.” “Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking of new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” “Our nation must come together to unite.”
