Barack and Joe : the making of an extraordinary partnership / Steven Levingston.
| Author/creator | Levingston, Steven author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Hachette Books, 2019. |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xiv, 337 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword by Michael Eric Dyson: Renegade and Celtic -- Introduction: "Don't you miss these guys?" -- "Man, that guy can just talk and talk" -- Competitors -- "A click moment" -- Subtle similarities -- Fat boy and the stutterer -- Batman and Robin -- Cheney's dark shadow -- "Oval newlywed game" -- Flue mania -- The audacity of hops -- Brothers in arms -- "How can this have happened?" -- "As good as friends get" -- Joe, searching for words -- Presidents, politics, and friends. |
| Abstract | "The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Joe Biden is unique in American history. The two men, their characters and styles sharply contrasting, formed a dynamic working relationship that evolved into a profound friendship. Their affinity was not predestined. Obama and Biden began wary of each other: Obama an impatient freshman disdainful of the Senate's plodding ways; Biden a veteran of the chamber and proud of its traditions. As many Americans turn a nostalgic eye toward the Obama presidency, Barack and Joe offers a new look at this administration, its absence of scandal, dedication to truth, and respect for the media. This is the first book to tell the full story of this historic relationship and its substantial impact on the Obama presidency and its legacy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-327) and index. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2019946919 |
| ISBN | 9780316487863 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0316487864 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.932 L5788B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |