Godfrey Hodgson Bücher
Godfrey Hodgson befasste sich in sechzehn Büchern mit der amerikanischen Politik und ihren Schlüsselfiguren. Während der Kennedy- und Johnson-Ära berichtete er als Korrespondent des Weißen Hauses für eine Londoner Zeitung und hatte ein Büro in der Redaktion der Washington Post. Hodgson arbeitete als Reporter für Print- und Fernsehmedien in den gesamten Vereinigten Staaten. Seine Arbeit bietet tiefe Einblicke in die Menschen und Themen, die das amerikanische politische Leben prägen.
JFK and LBJ
- 288 Seiten
- 11 Lesestunden
"As a young White House correspondent during the Kennedy and Johnson years in Washington, D.C., Godfrey Hodgson had a ringside seat covering the last two great presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, two men who could not have been more different. Kennedy's wit and dashing style, his renown as a national war hero, and his Ivy League Boston Brahmin background stood in sharp contrast to Lyndon Johnson's rural, humble origins in Texas, his blunt, forceful (but effective) political style, his lackluster career in the navy, and his grassroots populist instincts. Hodgson, a sharp-eyed witness throughout the tenure of these two great men, now offers us a new perspective enriched by his reflections since that time a half-century ago. He offers us a fresh, dispassionate contrast of these two great men by stripping away the myths to assess their achievements, ultimately asking whether Johnson has been misjudged. He suggests that LBJ be given his due by history, arguing that he was as great a president as, perhaps even greater than, JFK. The seed that grew into this book was the author's early perception that JFK's performance in office was largely overrated while LBJ's was consistently underrated. Hodgson asks key questions: If Kennedy had lived, would he have matched Johnson's ambitious Great Society achievements? Would he have avoided Johnson's disastrous commitment in Vietnam? Would Nixon have been elected his successor, and if not, how would American politics and parties look today? Hodgson combines lively anecdotes with sober analyses to arrive at new conclusions about the U.S. presidency and two of the most charismatic figures ever to govern from the Oval Office."--Publisher's description
Focusing on the past twenty-five years, Godfrey Hodgson critiques the prevailing belief that free-market capitalism is essential for political and cultural democracy. He examines the rise of "the conservative ascendancy" in America, revealing its significant influence on the political landscape. This work promises to be a crucial political history, challenging established views and exploring the implications of capitalism's dominance in shaping American politics.
Do You Sincerely Want to Be Rich?
The Full Story of Bernard Cornfeld and I.O.S.
- 594 Seiten
- 21 Lesestunden
Set against the backdrop of 1955 Paris, the narrative follows Bernard Cornfeld, who transforms his modest beginnings into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise by leveraging American expatriates and servicemen as sales agents and customers. With a catchy pitch, "Do you sincerely want to be rich?", Cornfeld's story illustrates a blend of ambition and clever marketing strategies. The book, crafted by an award-winning team from the London Sunday Times, offers a captivating exploration of American entrepreneurial spirit and the complexities of his business tactics.
The book explores the transformative period in American history from the end of World War II to Richard Nixon's resignation, with a particular emphasis on the 1960s. It challenges prevalent myths about this era, presenting the concept of a "liberal consensus" in the 1950s, where conservatives accepted liberal domestic welfare policies while most liberals aligned with conservative Cold War containment strategies. Through this lens, it offers a nuanced understanding of the political landscape during these pivotal years.
