Matters of State: A Political Excursion

Hamburger, Philip

ISBN 10: 1582430845 / ISBN 13: 9781582430843

Published by Washington D.C.: Counterpoint, 2000, Washington D.C., 2000

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Hard Cover. Very Good/VG+. 1st. 166 p. Sticker remnant on spine, sticker inside back cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Matters of State: A Political Excursion
• Publisher: Washington D.C.: Counterpoint, 2000, Washington D.C.
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1582430845
• ISBN 13: 9781582430843
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: VG+

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Synopsis

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)

About the Author

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.