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The Man Who Ran Washington

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The Man Who Ran Washington

The Life and Times of James A. Baker III

by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser

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Length
720 pages
Published
September 29, 2020
Publisher
Doubleday
ISBN-13
978-0385540551
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On Political Wire 6 posts

  • Dec 15, 2020
    On Acquiring Power

    Once again, highly recommended: The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser.

  • Sep 28, 2020
    James Baker’s 7 Rules for Running Washington

    Peter Baker and Susan Glasser: "The politics of Washington have changed, perhaps beyond recognition, from Baker’s heyday. No matter how talented or brilliant the negotiator, it’s hard to envision a modern-day Jim Baker putting together a bipartisan coalition for tax reform or enlisting Russians to…

  • Sep 25, 2020
    The Incredible Influence of James A. Baker III

    A New York Times review: "The core tension that Baker (no relation to his subject) and Glasser must overcome in The Man Who Ran Washington is making James Baker — the Washington insider, Republican stalwart and statesman who played an indisputably central role in shaping…

  • Sep 24, 2020
    James Baker Will Still Vote for Trump

    "Former secretary of state James Baker considered voting for Joe Biden in November but will instead keep backing Donald Trump, a new biography reveals, in the process outlining a key reason for continued Republican support for the scandal-plagued US president," The Guardian reports.

  • Sep 16, 2020
    The Man Who Ran Washington

    A must-read: The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III by Peter Baker and Susan Glasser.

  • Mar 22, 2020
    The Man Who Ran Washington

    Coming soon: The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A. Baker III By Peter Baker and Susan Glasser.

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