The narrative delves into America's financial crisis, focusing on the challenges faced by a new president as he navigates the complexities of Washington and Wall Street. Through meticulous reporting, the author unveils the strategies employed to stabilize the economy and regain public trust during a tumultuous period. This insightful account highlights the interplay between political decisions and economic realities, offering a comprehensive look at a pivotal moment in American history.
A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of "The Price of Loyalty" and "The One Percent Doctrine" returns with an election year account of the looming national security crisis that America faces right now.
This is an original and devastating look at the post-9/11 world from one of America's most incisive and insightful political commentators. It explores how America and the West lost their way as well as the struggles of their respective governments to reclaim the moral authority on which their survival demands.
The hidden history of Wall Street and the White House revolves around a single, powerful American concept: confidence. Both institutions learned to manufacture it until August 2007, when that confidence began to crumble. In this gripping narrative, Ron Suskind recounts the events that followed, highlighting Wall Street's struggle for survival as Barack Obama, a newcomer with little experience, rose to prominence with a message of “a new era of responsibility.” This account offers a comprehensive portrait of Obama's tumultuous presidency, revealing how Wall Street's departure from principles of transparency and accountability led to immense profits, while Obama sought to reverse that trend amidst a collapsing economy during an election year. As he stood in Grant Park, Obama faced the daunting task of commanding Washington, taming New York, and managing the economy. He surrounded himself with seasoned advisors like Rahm Emanuel and Larry Summers, but as crises deepened, his team often disregarded his decisions to protect him. Conflicts between policy and politics dominated, resulting in an administration grappling with control. Suskind introduces readers to a diverse cast, from finance titans to reformers, and provides insights into the tensions between New York and Washington, ultimately shaping America’s future.
The author of The Price of Loyalty documents failed terrorist attacks against Americans while revealing the Bush administration's efforts to outmaneuver increasingly adaptable and growing terrorist forces throughout the world. 200,000 first printing.
A devestating account of the inner workings of the George W. Bush administration, written with the extensive cooperation of former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill. As readers are taken to the very epicentre of government, this news-making book offers a definitive view of Bush and his closest advisers as they manage crucial domestic policies and global strategies within the most secretive White House of modern times.
