David Pietrusza

"1960 aims to take us deeper into the campaign than Theodore White's famous The Making of the President, 1960. And it does."'Chicago Sun-Times Award-winning historian David Pietrusza's hard-edged account of the 1960 Presidential Campaign'the bare-knuckle politics of the primaries, the party conventions' backroom dealings, the unprecedented television debates, along with hot-button issues of race, religion, and foreign policy. And, at the center of it all, three future presidents'LBJ, JFK, and Nixon. "Terrific!"'Robert A. Caro, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes and the National Book Award It was the election that ultimately gave America "Camelot" and its tragic aftermath. 1960 is a stunning recreation of the bare-knuckle politics of the primaries, the party conventions' backroom dealings, the unprecedented television debates, along with hot-button issues of race, religion, and foreign policy. And, at the center of it all, three future presidents'Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon. In this essential work of history, David Pietrusza chronicles 1960's struggle for power by bringing to life its towering events and personalities, unlocking its secrets, and turning expert scholarship into rich, human storytelling. "A stirring, hard-edged political saga...'n outstanding reexamination."'Booklist "1960 provides new insights into that year's hard-fought, pivotal election, but, more than that, 1960 is great storytelling'a fascinating, can't-put-it-down account of how American politics really works."'Former United States Attorney General Richard Thornburgh "Pietrusza's 1960 is essential for understanding the political forces that in many ways shaped the world we live in today."'David Mark, journalist, political analyst, and author of Going Dirty: The Art of Negative Campaigning.

"Pietrusza's new work presents a panorama of presidential personalities, ambitions, plots and counterplots, deadlocked conventions, and smoke-filled rooms - a picture of America at the crossroads of the modern era."--Jacket.

Surveys the history of the St. Louis Cardinals, discussing their greatest season, some of their best players, and other key personalities, including manager Whitey Herzog.

Profiles ten successful managers in professional baseball: Felipe Alou, Bobby Cox, Leo Durocher, Rube Foster, Tommy Lasorda, Connie Mack, Billy Martin, Joe McCarthy, John McGraw, and Casey Stengel.

A history of the baseball team that began in Brooklyn and moved to Los Angeles, focusing on its greatest players, managers, and seasons.

A team history of the most successful sports franchise of all time focused on its greatest players and their legendary managers.

FBI agent Nick Pellisante finally captures mob boss Dominic Cavello. Two of Cavello's former employees are ready to testify against him when he hires a killer to make sure the trial never concludes.

Presents a social history of the United States during the 1920s, a decade of prosperity, Prohibition, Presidential scandals, fads and sensations, controversies, sports heroes, and the stock market crash.

Discusses the history of the Boston basketball franchise and their many NBA championships, as well as such key personalities as Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and Red Auerbach.

Traces the history of the Phoenix Suns basketball team, including major players, coaches, and playoff games.

Describes the events surrounding the Maoist revolution in China.

Comprehensive historical context of the Invasion of Normandy, explaining what brought the parties to war, the events leading to the battle, what factors made the battle important, and the effects it had on the later events of World War II.