Matters of State: A Political Excursion

HAMBURGER, Philip

ISBN 10: 1582430845 ISBN 13: 9781582430843

Published by Counterpoint, Washington, 2000

Language: English

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Title

Matters of State: A Political Excursion

Publisher

Counterpoint, Washington

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

1582430845

ISBN 13

9781582430843

Binding

hardcover

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First.

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very good(-)

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A collection of essays on American political life that Hamberger originally wrote for The New Yorker magazine and other publications between 1946 and 1996. Among his topics are the Truman inauguration, Joseph McCarthy, the Kennedy election, Nixon's second inauguration, a Roosevelt retrospective from 1983, and Clinton. There is no index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Philip Hamburger has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1939. His work has also appeared in Life and the New York Times Book Review. His most recent book, Friends Talking in the Night, was selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of the best books of 1999. He lives in New York City.

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