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Unabridged CDs * 8 CDs, 10 hours Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Barton Gellman’s newsbreaking investigative journalism documents how Vice President Dick Cheney redefined the role of the American vice presidency, assuming unprecedented responsibilities and making it a post of historic power.
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"I didn't like this book because I like Dick Cheney, I liked it because it finally satisfied my curiousity about how things worked during the Bush/Cheney years. It was fascinating to read how Cheney, in true Machievellian fashion, used his knowledge of how government works -- gathered over years as an administration insider -- to move forward his own agenda, often without Bush's full understanding of what was going on. He was brilliant and masterful at manipulating information and people to get his policies adopted, without things being tracable to him. The book gives a clear sense of Cheney's motives and philosophies, and where he and Bush differed. He was brilliant, devious, secretive and powerful. Too bad his ideology was so negative."
— Irene (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Winner of the 2008 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest
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A New York Times bestseller
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A 2008 New York Times Book Review Notable Book
Angler Listener Reviews
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" Ends with a thud, like the administration it documents. The first half is riveting. "
— Thomas, 2/16/2014 -
" While this is not a pro-Cheney book, Gellman does a good job of presenting facts without sounding preachy. He shines light on a mysterious politician. "
— Adrienne, 2/1/2014 -
" 973.931 G This is so well written, I'm actually enjoying reading about Dick Cheney! Insights into how things work in the White House and Executive Building are also very interesting as well as learning about some of the other players in the last eight years such as Rumsfeld, Addington, etc. Even for people that follow the news regularly, there's alot in here that just didn't make it to the media at the time but are important to knowing what lead to the war in Irag and other Cheney initatives. "
— B, 2/1/2014 -
" I enjoyed the book. I certainly learned our political system is very complicated with positions I have never heard of. Cheney is a larger than life character. His actions that were described intrigued and disturbed me. It made me wonder whether he really believed he was doing the right thing. I have to believe that 8 cardiac arrests is going to impair his judgment. "
— Michelle, 1/12/2014 -
" Saw the interview with Gellman on the Daily show. Im fascinated with Chaney, hes a creep but there seems to be a different side to him. I'm not saying hes ok but I want to know more. "
— William, 1/7/2014 -
" A great book, but too difficult for me to read. Confer the review of "Vice," another book on this page. "
— Steven, 7/11/2013 -
" Great, nuanced, and detailed account about Dick Cheney's role as VP. "
— Mark, 6/26/2013 -
" Very interesting view of Cheney - the White House - and govt in general "
— Joe, 5/14/2013 -
" A world-opening book for those of us who do not follow politics closely. An incredible inside look at the man who shaped the Bush presidency via the personality, world view, and ambition of Dick Cheney. Machiavellian. "
— John, 5/1/2013 -
" Excellent book. Riveting reading about Dick Cheney. "
— Allison, 3/14/2013 -
" some parts were well researched but in the end bias crept in... "
— Bridget, 3/2/2013 -
" After reading this book there is no other way to describe Dick Cheney other than he is a very dangerous man! "
— Vicki, 1/26/2013 -
" Dick Cheney conducting himself as President, amazing "
— Shandra, 10/16/2012 -
" Worth the read-learned lots I had either forgotten or didn't know, but the out of chronological order narrative kind of made me crazy. Confirmed my feeling that Condoleeza Rice was not respected in the way she deserved to be. "
— Beryl, 8/31/2012 -
" You can't understand this decade without reading this book. "
— Mark, 1/1/2012 -
" Truly scary book. "
— Stacey, 8/10/2011 -
" Let's just say the author earned his Pulitzer Prize. Perhaps the most revealing and important studies of the George W. Bush presidency. "
— David, 2/28/2011 -
" Ends with a thud, like the administration it documents. The first half is riveting.<br/><br/> "
— Thomas, 10/5/2010 -
" Great insight into our mysterious and maligned (wrongly and rightly) VP. "
— Jason, 6/9/2010 -
" Very interesting account of how many policy decisions were reached during George W. Bush's two terms as president. <br/>Exhaustively researched, this is very in-depth, and you practically need a chart of all the players. I recommend it, but it is not a quick read. "
— Anne, 3/13/2010 -
" Neutral account of the Cheney vice-presidency. The author portrays the political genius and the dangerous ideologies in wonderful clarity. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Now I understand who really had the power in the Bush administration. "
— Mike, 3/9/2010 -
" A good read for anyone interested in understanding the radical changes brought about in the Bush-Cheney administration. "
— Sheila, 2/18/2010 -
" While Cheney may have over reached, he seems, according to the author, always to have done so because of his fears of the terror threat and his belief in the unitary presidency. Still comes across as a Machiavelian true believer. One has to remember the road to which good intentions lead. "
— Jack, 1/18/2010 -
" Excellent, excellent book. While I borrowed this book from the library, it is definitely one to own for reference. Considering the subject matter, I think this book was about as non-partisan as it could be. "
— Cindy, 10/17/2009
About Barton Gellman
Barton Gellman is a special projects reporter at the Washington Post, following tours that covered diplomacy, the Middle East, the Pentagon, and the DC superior court. His Cheney series, with partner Jo Becker, won a 2008 Pulitzer Prize, a George Polk Award, and the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. Gellman also shared a Pulitzer for national reporting in 2002, and his work has been honored by the Overseas Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the American Society of Newspaper Editors. Gellman graduated with highest honors from Princeton University and earned a master’s degree in politics at University College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar. His books include Contending with Kennan: Toward a Philosophy of American Power. He lives in New York City.
About Brian Keith Lewis
Brian Keith Lewis is an actor and real estate broker. He has been a featured real estate expert on NBC, PBS, CBS, FOX, CNN, CNBC, and in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Financial Times, New York Observer, New York Sun, and New York Post. He serves as the on-camera New York pricing expert on For the HGTV’s My Home Is Worth What?, and the New York on-camera host for HGTV’s National Open House and on-camera Manhattan property expert for the BBC.
Brian graduated from The College of William and Mary, with a double concentration in government and theatre. His studies also took him to Paris, where he developed fluency in French, and to North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied acting. While working in guest services and sales at the Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton Hotels, he studied with legendary actress Uta Hagan. He has played roles off-Broadway, on television, in films, in numerous commercials, and has voiced several audiobooks. When he is not selling real estate or acting, Brian likes to bike ride along the Hudson, study New York City history, and travel.