Format:
Book
Author:
Klein, Edward, 1936-
Title:
Blood feud : the Clintons vs. the Obamas / Edward Klein.
Publisher, Date:
Washington, D.C. : Regnery Publishing, [2014]
Description:
xviii, 302 pages, 16 pages of unnumberered plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary:
"Delves into [what Klein sees as] the rocky relationship between the Obamas and the Clintons ... [positing] just how deep the rivalry between the Obamas and the Clintons runs, with details on closed-door meetings buttressed by hundreds of interviews"--Amazon.com.
They are the two most powerful Democratic families in the country-- allies by circumstance, rivals in fact, and enemies by personal animosity. Klein delves into what he sees as the rocky relationship between the Obamas and the Clintons, to create a stunning exposé of the animosity, jealousy, and competition between America's most powerful political couples.
Subjects:
Obama, Barack.
Clinton, Hillary Rodham.
Clinton, Bill, 1946-
Obama, Michelle, 1964-
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-285) and index.
Contents:
pt. 1. The deal. Whatever it takes ; "No place for amateurs" ; Michelle's plea ; The Chicago way ; Top of the pecking order ; The third member in the marriage ; Making the case against Bill ; A bitter taste ; Marginalizing Hillary ; Bill's obsession ; High stakes ; The clincher -- pt. 2. The payoff. The oracle of Harlem ; Secret doubts ; Warring interests ; The plum role ; The illusionist ; The story of a lifetime ; "You can't get him off the stage" -- pt. 3. The deception. The Benghazi deception ; The full Ginsburg ; Hubris ; Bill's palace ; A pack of lies ; "There will be blood" -- pt. 4. Blood feud. Plan B ; Chelsea at Whitehaven ; Caroline ; Hillary 2.0 ; "A ghost of Clintonworld past" ; The thinnest of red lines ; Wooing Oprah ; The Clintons triumphant.
LCCN:
2014016147
ISBN:
9781621573135
1621573133
9781621573135 : HRD
1621573133 : HRD
Other Number:
878667888
System Availability:
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Current Holds:
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# Local items:
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Control Number:
432101
Call Number:
973.932 Klein
Course Reserves:
0
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