Which contemporary US politician wrote an autobiography titled 'Living History'?
"Living History (book) Living History is a 2003 memoir by Hillary Rodham Clinton. It was written when she was a sitting Senator from New York. In December 2000, Simon & Schuster agreed to pay Clinton a reported $8 million advance for what became ""Living History""—a near-record figure to an author for an advance at that time. Critics charged that the book deal, coming soon after her election to the U.S. Senate, but before being sworn into office, was not in adherence to the ethical standards required for members of the U.S. Senate. However, in February 2001, the Senate Ethics Committee"
"Clinton's book, ""Living History"" (). In it, he argues that Hillary Clinton has presented a false ""nice"" persona in the book. Morris instead remembers her as manipulative, cold, and single-minded in her pursuit of power. Similarly, Morris and McGann wrote ""Because He Could"" in response to Bill Clinton's memoir ""My Life"" (). Dick Morris Richard Samuel ""Dick"" Morris (born November 28, 1946) is an American political author and commentator who previously worked as a pollster, political campaign consultant, and general political consultant. A friend and advisor to Bill Clinton during his time as Governor of Arkansas, since his 1978 run,"
"questioned its historical value and purpose. An American Life An American Life is the 1990 autobiography of former American President Ronald Reagan, ghostwritten by Robert Lindsey. Released almost two years after Reagan left office, the book reached number eight on ""The New York Times"" Best Seller list. The book is composed of 748 pages, describing Reagan's life from his birth in Tampico, Illinois, to his acting career, marriages, entrance into politics, years as Governor of California, loss in the 1976 Republican primary, and finally his years as President of the United States. Reviewer John O'Sullivan says of Reagan, ""[H]e shows"
"An American Life An American Life is the 1990 autobiography of former American President Ronald Reagan, ghostwritten by Robert Lindsey. Released almost two years after Reagan left office, the book reached number eight on ""The New York Times"" Best Seller list. The book is composed of 748 pages, describing Reagan's life from his birth in Tampico, Illinois, to his acting career, marriages, entrance into politics, years as Governor of California, loss in the 1976 Republican primary, and finally his years as President of the United States. Reviewer John O'Sullivan says of Reagan, ""[H]e shows a tendency, where other people's feelings"
"Washington: A Life Washington: A Life is a 2010 biography of George Washington, the first President of the United States, written by American historian and biographer Ron Chernow. The book is a ""one-volume, cradle-to-grave narrative"" that attempts to provide a fresh portrait of Washington as ""real, credible, and charismatic in the same way he was perceived by his contemporaries"". Chernow, a former business journalist, was inspired to write the book while researching another biography on Washington's long-time aide Alexander Hamilton. ""Washington: A Life"" took six years to complete and makes extensive use of archival evidence. The book was released to"
"Living My Life Living My Life is the autobiography of Lithuanian-born anarchist Emma Goldman, who became internationally renowned as an activist based in the United States. It was published in two volumes in 1931 (Alfred A. Knopf) and 1934 (Garden City Publishing Company). Goldman wrote it while living in Saint-Tropez, France, following her disillusionment with the Bolshevik role in the Russian revolution. The text thoroughly covers her personal and political life from early childhood through to 1927. The book has constantly remained in print since, in original and abridged editions. Since the autobiography was published nine years before Goldman died"
"also called it the ""best biography of George Washington yet"", concluding, ""Chernow's narrative is so rich, its scale so massive and epic, that what is new fits seamlessly into the wider picture ... Chernow has gone into Washington's world, almost into his mind, and inhabited it."" Washington: A Life Washington: A Life is a 2010 biography of George Washington, the first President of the United States, written by American historian and biographer Ron Chernow. The book is a ""one-volume, cradle-to-grave narrative"" that attempts to provide a fresh portrait of Washington as ""real, credible, and charismatic in the same way he"
"The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge is an autobiography written by former United States President Calvin Coolidge. It was published in 1929, shortly after Coolidge left office. Coolidge's autobiography consisted of about 45,000 words, unusually short in comparison to the era's typical ""long-winded"" biographies and autobiographies. It was praised by Ray Long (editor of ""Cosmopolitan"" magazine) for describing the complete story of Coolidge's life and ""the complete story of our country during the dramatic years of this generation."" Coolidge was one of the first U.S. Presidents to write and publish an autobiography. Coolidge's autobiography covers all"
"Going Rogue Going Rogue: An American Life (2009) is a personal and political memoir by politician Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican candidate for U.S. Vice President on the ticket with Senator John McCain. She wrote it with Lynn Vincent. The book became a ""New York Times"" #1 bestseller in its first week of release, and remained there for six weeks. It is one of four political memoirs published since the 1990s to sell more than two million copies. The book deal was announced in May 2009 when Palin was still Governor of Alaska. She said that"
"reading excerpts from Shatner's autobiography, ""Up Till Now"". Palin published a second book, ""America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag,"" in November 2010. Going Rogue Going Rogue: An American Life (2009) is a personal and political memoir by politician Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican candidate for U.S. Vice President on the ticket with Senator John McCain. She wrote it with Lynn Vincent. The book became a ""New York Times"" #1 bestseller in its first week of release, and remained there for six weeks. It is one of four political memoirs published since the 1990s"
"They were narrators for the Russian National Orchestra's album ""Peter and the Wolf/Wolf Tracks"". My Life (Bill Clinton autobiography) My Life is a 2004 autobiography written by former President of the United States Bill Clinton, who left office on January 20, 2001. It was released on June 22, 2004. The book was published by the Knopf Publishing Group and became a bestseller; the book sold in excess of 2,250,000 copies. Clinton had received what was at the time the world's highest book advance fee, $15 million (equivalent to $ million in ). In ""My Life"", Clinton covered his life chronologically,"
"and Charles A. Lindbergh); the crucial commitment-laden visits to Britain and the Soviet Union by the president's close adviser Harry Hopkins ; and FDR's unprecedented campaign for a third term in 1940."" Kirkus Reviews described ""No End Save Victory"" as ""[a]n admiring, richly textured portrait of a leader confronting the unthinkable."" It also characterized Kaiser as ""an unabashed fan of FDR in this detailed description and analysis of U.S. foreign policy from May 1940 to Pearl Harbor. Repeatedly, he pauses to praise the president."" Kaiser's autobiography, ""A Life in History"", became available at MountGreylockBooks.com late in 2018. The book tells"
"the sources."" Taking a more critical tone, James Giglio in ""The Journal of American History"" called the book ""thoughtful"" but felt that it failed to place Truman ""into some broader political context"" of American history in the way McCullough's book did. Harry S. Truman: A Life Harry S. Truman: A Life is a 1994 biography of Harry S. Truman, president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, by historian Robert Hugh Ferrell. Although it was overshadowed by the popular success of David McCullough's Pulitzer-winning biography ""Truman"", Ferrell's book was widely praised by scholars in his field. Robert H. Ferrell,"
"Abraham Lincoln: A History Abraham Lincoln: A History is an 1890 ten-volume account of the life and times of Abraham Lincoln, written by John Nicolay and John Hay, who were his personal secretaries during the American Civil War. Early in his presidency, Hay and Nicolay requested and received permission from Lincoln to write his biography. In the first years after Lincoln's death, Hay and Nicolay were not encouraged to publish such a work—Representative Isaac Newton Arnold, a Lincoln supporter, had quickly published a substantial Lincoln biography, and publishers were not eager for another. Further, the permission of Robert Lincoln, who"
"his autobiography might guide and encourage the young men and women of America. The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge is an autobiography written by former United States President Calvin Coolidge. It was published in 1929, shortly after Coolidge left office. Coolidge's autobiography consisted of about 45,000 words, unusually short in comparison to the era's typical ""long-winded"" biographies and autobiographies. It was praised by Ray Long (editor of ""Cosmopolitan"" magazine) for describing the complete story of Coolidge's life and ""the complete story of our country during the dramatic years of this generation."" Coolidge was one of the"
"parties. Clinton's last day as Secretary of State was February 1, 2013. As she departed from office, she indicated she was unsure of her future plans but that they did include writing another memoir to follow ""Living History"". On April 4, 2013, Simon & Schuster, her previous publisher, announced that Clinton had signed with them for this new work, with a target publication date of June 2014. Lawyer Robert Barnett handled the negotiations from Clinton's side; the financial terms of any advance or royalties were not publicly disclosed. The ""New York Post"" reported ""industry speculation"" as saying that her advance"
"My Life (Bill Clinton autobiography) My Life is a 2004 autobiography written by former President of the United States Bill Clinton, who left office on January 20, 2001. It was released on June 22, 2004. The book was published by the Knopf Publishing Group and became a bestseller; the book sold in excess of 2,250,000 copies. Clinton had received what was at the time the world's highest book advance fee, $15 million (equivalent to $ million in ). In ""My Life"", Clinton covered his life chronologically, beginning with his early years in Hope, Arkansas, and his family's move to Hot"
"Sidney Blumenthal Sidney Stone Blumenthal (; born November 6, 1948) is an American journalist, activist, writer, and political aide. He is a former aide to President Bill Clinton; a long-time confidant of Hillary Clinton, formerly employed by the Clinton Foundation; and a journalist, especially on American politics and foreign policy. Blumenthal is also the author of a multivolume biography of Abraham Lincoln, ""The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln"". Two books of the planned four-volume series are available now: ""A Self-Made Man"" and ""Wrestling With His Angel"". Subsequent volumes are planned for 2018 and 2019. Blumenthal has written for several publications,"
"Harry S. Truman: A Life Harry S. Truman: A Life is a 1994 biography of Harry S. Truman, president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, by historian Robert Hugh Ferrell. Although it was overshadowed by the popular success of David McCullough's Pulitzer-winning biography ""Truman"", Ferrell's book was widely praised by scholars in his field. Robert H. Ferrell, a professor emeritus at Indiana University, was widely considered the preeminent authority on the history of the Truman administration. A prolific author who produced more than 60 books in his lifetime, Ferrell devoted particular attention to Truman, writing or editing more"
"our Cause could not expect me to become a nun… If it meant that, I did not want it… Even in spite of the condemnation of my own closest comrades I would live my beautiful idea."" Living My Life Living My Life is the autobiography of Lithuanian-born anarchist Emma Goldman, who became internationally renowned as an activist based in the United States. It was published in two volumes in 1931 (Alfred A. Knopf) and 1934 (Garden City Publishing Company). Goldman wrote it while living in Saint-Tropez, France, following her disillusionment with the Bolshevik role in the Russian revolution. The text"
"wide acclaim from critics, several of whom called it the best biography of Washington ever written. In 2011, the book won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography, as well as the New-York Historical Society's American History Book Prize. The book's author, Ron Chernow, is a former freelance business journalist who later became a self-described ""self-made historian"". His 1990 history of financier J.P. Morgan's family, ""The House of Morgan"", won the National Book Award for Nonfiction. In 2004, he published a biography of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, for which he won the inaugural $50,000 George Washington Book Prize. Chernow"
"America and the efforts of senators to delay the American Civil War. ""Profiles"" was widely celebrated and became a best seller. John F. Kennedy is credited as the author, although the extent of his contribution has been questioned. In his 2008 autobiography, Kennedy's speechwriter Ted Sorensen said he had written most of the book under Kennedy's guidance. Kennedy was elected to the House of Representatives in 1946, 1948, and 1950 for the state of Massachusetts. In 1952 and 1958, he was elected a senator from Massachusetts, and served in the Senate until resigning after he was elected president in 1960."
"Margaret Hoover Margaret Claire Hoover (born December 11, 1977) is an American political commentator, political strategist, media personality, feminist, gay rights activist, author, and great-granddaughter of Herbert Hoover, the 31st U.S. President. She is the best-selling author of the book ""American Individualism: How A New Generation of Conservatives Can Save the Republican Party"" published by Crown Forum in July 2011. Hoover is currently host of PBS's reboot of the conservative interview show ""Firing Line"". Hoover was born in Colorado, the daughter of Jean (Williams), a flight attendant, and Andrew Hoover, a mining engineer. Hoover received primary education at Graland Country"
"later noted the difference in how Clinton portrayed her upbringing with Carl Bernstein's profile of Clinton's father Hugh Rodham in his 2007 book ""A Woman in Charge"". Bernstein also wrote in ""A Woman in Charge"", ""It is an understatement by now that [Clinton] has been known to apprehend truths about herself and the events of her life that others do not exactly share. ""Living History"" is an example of that."" The book sold more than one million copies in the first month following publication; its sales during its first week of availability set a record for a non-fiction book. The"
"History of Anti-War Conservatism and Middle American Anti-Imperialism"" (2008). He also edited ""A Story of America First"" (2003), a memoir by the America First Committee's congressional liaison, Ruth Sarles Benedict. ""Forgotten Founder, Drunken Prophet: The Life of Luther Martin"", was published in 2008 by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, and his latest book is ""Bye Bye, Miss American Empire"" (2010). Bill Kauffman Bill Kauffman (born November 15, 1959) is an American political writer generally aligned with the localist movement. He was born in Batavia, New York, and currently resides in Elba, New York, with his wife and daughter. A devout Roman"
"Alfred Steinberg Alfred Steinberg (1917 – February 6, 1995) was an American historian and biographer who, during his prolific career, wrote 20 books on American history and 200 magazine articles for ""Reader's Digest"", ""Collier's Weekly"" and ""Harper's"", among others. His books included biographies of Eleanor Roosevelt (""Mrs. R""), Presidents Harry Truman (""The Man From Missouri"") and Lyndon Johnson (""Sam Johnson's Boy""), Senator Tom Connally, House Speaker Sam Rayburn (""Sam Rayburn""), the first ten Presidents of the United States (""The First Ten""), and the political bosses who ruled the American political machines that dominated in the 1920s and 1930s (""The Bosses"")."
"My Life"" is an autobiographical book by L. K. Advani. The book was released on 19 March 2008 by Abdul Kalam, the eleventh President of India. The book has 1,040 pages and narrates autobiographical accounts and events in the life of Advani. The book became a best seller in the non-fiction category. The book website claims that more than 1,000,000 copies have been sold. The book includes mentions of events in Indian politics and India's history from 1900 till 2007. L. K. Advani Lal Krishna Advani (born 8 November 1927) is an Indian politician who served as the 7th Deputy"
"Known and Unknown: A Memoir Known and Unknown: A Memoir is an autobiographical book by Donald Rumsfeld, an American politician and businessman who served as Secretary of Defense from 1975 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2006 (among many other positions). He published it through Penguin Group USA in February 2011. It covers a variety of his experiences such as working as a Republican in the U.S. House in the late-1960s, serving in the Ford Administration during the Watergate and Vietnam crises, and serving during the George W. Bush Administration through the Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay scandals. Rumsfeld"
"One Life Is Not Enough One Life Is Not Enough is an autobiography by K. Natwar Singh, former Minister of External Affairs and senior Indian National Congress politician. An account of his career as a politician and bureaucrat, the book tells about his experiences in Delhi’s political corridors and sets the record straight on several events, including the volcker controversy and Sonia Gandhi withdrawal as a prime minister candidate. Ahead of its release, the book caused controversy in Delhi political circles, so much so that Sonia Gandhi responded by saying that she will write her own book to reveal the"
"Lazarus Rising: A Personal and Political Autobiography Lazarus Rising: A Personal and Political Autobiography is an autobiography of John Howard, the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, who served between 1996 and 2007. Howard was leader of the Liberal Party of Australia between 1985 and 1989, and again between 1995 and 2007. The use of the term ""Lazarus"" is commonly accepted as evidence of Howard's ability to regain leadership of the Liberal Party in 1995, and subsequently become Prime Minister the following year, in spite of earlier defeats. Howard first used the term in a press conference held in May 1989,"
"Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Helen Kearns Goodwin (born January 4, 1943) is an American biographer, historian, and political commentator. Goodwin has written biographies of several U.S. presidents, including ""Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream""; ""The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys: An American Saga""; ""Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln""; and ""The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism"". Goodwin's book ""No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II"" won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1995. Doris Helen Kearns was born in Brooklyn, New York, the"
"His twelve books for the Lives to Remember Series included biographies of Herbert Hoover, James Madison, John Adams, Woodrow Wilson, Douglas MacArthur, the Kennedy brothers, Admiral Richard Byrd and Daniel Webster. His magazine articles told about not only the Washington political landscape but nearly every aspect of the American experience. Steinberg was born in 1917 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He entered the University of Minnesota at 16 and graduated with both undergraduate and master's degrees in Political Science and Economics. He moved to Washington, D.C. in 1940 with his wife also a University of Minnesota graduate (Economics) to work for"
"lose, but if they do, they will certainly have something to atone for."" In June 2003, columnist Ann Coulter and blogger Mickey Kaus, commenting on media coverage of Hillary Rodham Clinton's memoir ""Living History"", noted that Packer was ""the centerpiece of The New York Times' 'man on the street' interview about Hillary-mania."" Packer had been quoted in the ""Times"" as stating, ""I'm a big fan of Hillary and Bill's. I want to change her mind about running for president. I want to be part of her campaign."" Coulter said: The ""more than 100"" Packer appearances included quotes in the ""New"