47 Days: That Changed America - Softcover

Krouchick, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1439276633 ISBN 13: 9781439276631

Publisher: BookSurge Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

A fascinating perspective on how the 2008 presidential race unfolded, while the country was going through the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Understand the uncertainty and angst about the future of America experienced by the middle-class voter. How does the middle-class feel and think about retirement savings evaporating, home values collapsing, job uncertainty, bank failures, government bailouts, and an election of a new leader during this time period? What will resonate with the middle-class in this election? Will there be a single issue that dominates? Will long established perceptions change? Get inside the mind of the middle-class voter as he navigates the chaos and turmoil of those 47 days. Share his perspective and observations as he tries to make sense of it all and figure out how to cast his vote in this once in a lifetime election that changed America.

About this title

About the Author:

The author is a 25 year veteran of the Financial services industry. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from LaSalle University and is a Cerified Public Accountant. Employed by one of the world's largest financial institutions in 2008, he was inspired to write by the events he witnessed up close and personal during the financial crisis and presidential election. A father of five, Mr Krouchick resides in Pennsylvania with his wife Helene and their youngest daughter. This is his first book.

Review:

Four Stars (out of Five) When historians study the broad reach of US presidential elections, they will undoubtedly look at the 2008 election with particular interest and not just because Barack Obama became the first African-American president. Indeed, they will also study the chaotic economic events leading up to his win, the bailouts and bankruptcies of Lehman Brothers, AIG, et al., and other factors that profoundly impacted all Americans. With these unprecedented circumstances in mind, Bob Krouchick, an employee at AIG, began documenting his views on what was happening in the political and financial world around him. At one point, Krouchick, who writes mainly while commuting into New York each day, considers casting aside his writing, but instead continues, saying, "... too often, we rely on the professionals in the media to gain an understanding of how particular issues should be viewed. We allow these individuals to feed our minds and too often influence our perception of reality...My goal is to present an everyday person's view of this election, to comment on what I see and how I see things..." In 47 Days That Changed America, Krouchick documents the news, political events, financial markets and telling snippets from his own life between September 18 (a few days after the collapse of Lehman Brothers) and Election Day 2008. As the race heats up between McCain and Obama, and the financial news grows increasingly sour, he comments on what he thinks the future may hold. While Krouchick identifies himself as a Republican--he admits to wavering on voting with the party after the bloated economic choices the Bush administration made--his views are refreshing because he strives to have an honest dialogue about the election. There's none of the us-versus-them vitriol that has pockmarked the conservative and liberal debate; Krouchick seeks to offer real solutions to all Americans. 47 Days That Changed America serves as an accurate snapshot of a moment in history; preserving the mindset of a populace and capturing the everyday details of an American life about to change. One hopes that after the books written by loud-mouthed pundits are in the remainder bins of bookstores, 47 Days That Changed America remains a historical source, as well as a reminder of the events that changed a nation. --ForeWord Clarion Review - Katerie Pryor

About this edition

• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1439276633
• ISBN 13: 9781439276631
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 316