Ambling into History (Magill’s Literary Annual 1991-2005)
At a glance:
- Author: Frank Bruni
- First Published: 2002
- Type of Work: Current affairs
- Time of Work: Summer, 2000, through fall, 2001
- Setting: The United States
- Principal Characters: George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Karen Hughes, George H. W. Bush, Barbara Bush
- Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Current affairs
- Subjects: United States or Americans, Politics, Twentieth century, Twenty-first century, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Conservatism, Elections, Politicians, Terrorism or terrorists, Presidents, Heads of state, Luck or misfortune, Republican Party, 2000’s
- Locales: United States, Washington, D.C.
In Ambling into History: The Unlikely Odyssey of George W. Bush, Frank Bruni offers a behind-the-scenes account of Bush the candidate as he completed the home stretch of his quest for the presidency in the 2000 election. As The New York Times correspondent covering the Bush campaign, Bruni is able to present numerous glimpses which, in the end, add up to a thought- provoking overall portrait of the future president. This portrait is based on access not available to ordinary Americans. For most people, presidential candidates are figures presented through the filter of mass...
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