The Clinton Wars: An Insider's Account of the White House Years

by Sidney Blumenthal (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.25

  This is an insider's account of Clinton's years in the White House. The author, formerly a political journalist, held the title Assistant to the President from 1997-2001, which in effect meant that he was minister without portfolio, intellectual in residence and political strategist. He was also personal advisor to the President and First Lady. Blumenthal is therefore well-placed to tell the real story of the presidency, from the Monica Lewinsky affair (he had conversations morning to night with Bill and Hillary the day the story broke) to the relationship with Tony Blair (Blumenthal is credited with introducing the two men and helping cement the relationship). The text is at once a memoir and a reference for future historians.

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  Paperback
  2004

  $30.55

  The Clinton Wars is the remarkable story of the Clinton White House, as told through the eyes of Sidney Blumental, Assistant to the President from 1997 to 2001. A long-standing friend, adviser and confidant to the Clintons, Blumenthal's unique position in the White House secured him direct access not only to such scenes as the inside of Air Force One, and the sealed Senate impeachment hearing room, but also to the minds of those making crucial decisions. Offering far more than revealing anecdotes and insider stories, this memoir stands as an important work on American politics and a central and essential reference for all future historians.