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Hardball: How Politics Is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game
by Matthews, Chris | PB | LikeNew
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
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- Binding
- Paperback
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9780684845593
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
0684845598
ISBN-13
9780684845593
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27550
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hardball : How Politics Is Played Told by One Who Knows the Game
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Topic
Political Process / General, Careers / General, United States / 20th Century, General, Political, American Government / General, American Government / National
Features
Revised
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
6.9 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-045398
Reviews
A thoroughly entertaining book about modern-day American politics and how it's played. . . . Hardball is a must-read textbook that should be read with a marker., Stephen StarkThe Washington PostEvery so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, "Damn, I wish I had written this." I just finished Christopher Matthews' Hardball. And damn, I wish I had written this., Every so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, 'Damn, I wish I had written this.' I just finished Christopher Matthews' Hardball. And damn, I wish I had written this., The Wall Street Journal A thoroughly entertaining book about modern-day American politics and how it's played... Hardball is a must-read textbook that should be read with a marker., Hendrik HertzbergSenior Editor, The New Yorker People will be quoting Hardball as long as the game of politics is played., Tim RussertIn Washington, everyone says they "practice" politics, and "develop" policy. But to succeed they know they must "play hardball." This book smartly captures that central truth!, Ben Bradlee author of A Good Life and Conversations with Kennedy Christopher Matthews writes about politics with relish -- the way sports writers cover boxing., The Wall Street JournalA thoroughly entertaining book about modern-day American politics and how it's played...Hardballis a must-read textbook that should be read with a marker., In Washington, everyone says they 'practice' politics, and 'develop' policy. But to succeed they know they must 'play hardball.' This book smartly captures that central truth!, Ben Bradleeauthor ofA Good LifeandConversations with KennedyChristopher Matthews writes about politics with relish -- the way sports writers cover boxing., Stephen StarkThe Washington PostEvery so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, "Damn, I wish I had written this." I just finished Christopher Matthews'Hardball.And damn, I wish I had written this., William SafireChris Matthews hits a political homer withHardball.For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., Hendrik HertzbergSenior Editor,The New YorkerPeople will be quotingHardballas long as the game of politics is played., Chris Matthews hits a political homer with Hardball. For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., Stephen Stark The Washington Post Every so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, "Damn, I wish I had written this." I just finished Christopher Matthews' Hardball. And damn, I wish I had written this., William Safire Chris Matthews hits a political homer with Hardball. For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., Brilliant! God may take care of fools, drunks and the United States, but Chris Matthews has the goods on how Washington politicians take care of the rest of us., William SafireChris Matthews hits a political homer with Hardball. For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., George F. WillMatthews is half Huck Finn and half Machiavelli in this exuberant guide to the great game of politics., Ben Bradleeauthor of A Good Life and Conversations with Kennedy Christopher Matthews writes about politics with relish -- the way sports writers cover boxing., Matthews is half Huck Finn and half Machiavelli in this exuberant guide to the great game of politics., Sam DonaldsonBrilliant! God may take care of fools, drunks and the United States, but Chris Matthews has the goods on how Washington politicians take care of the rest of us.
Table Of Content
Contents Introduction Part I Alliances 1 It's Not Who You Know; It's Who You Get to Know 2 "All Politics Is Local" 3 It's Better to Receive Than to Give 4 "Dance with the One That Brung Ya" Part II Enemies 5 Keep Your Enemies in Front of You 6 Don't Get Mad; Don't Get Even; Get Ahead 7 Leave No Shot Unanswered Part III Deals 8 "Only Talk When It Improves the Silence" 9 Always Concede on Principle Part IV Reputations 10 Hang a Lantern on Your Problem 11 Spin! 12 "The Press Is the Enemy" 13 The Reputation of Power 14 Positioning Perspective Index
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
How politics is played by one who knows the game...Chris Matthews has spent a quarter century on the playing field of American politics -- from righthand man of Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill to host of NBC's highest rated cable talk showHardball.In this revised and updated edition of his political classic, he offers fascinating new stories of raw ambition, brutal rivalry, and exquisite seduction and reveals the inside rules that govern the game of power., How politics is played by one who knows the game...host of MSNBC's Hardball , Chris Matthews. Chris Matthews has spent a quarter century on the playing field of American politics--from right-hand man of Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill to host of NBC's highest rated cable talk show Hardball. In this revised and updated edition of his political classic, he offers fascinating new stories of raw ambition, brutal rivalry, and exquisite seduction and reveals the inside rules that govern the game of power.
LC Classification Number
JK1717.M33 1999
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