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Audacity: How Barack Obama Defied His Critics and Created a Legacy That Will Prevail Hardcover – January 17, 2017

by Jonathan Chait (Author)

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An unassailable case that, in the eyes of history, Barack Obama will be viewed as one of America’s best and most accomplished presidents.

Over the course of eight years, Barack Obama amassed an array of historic achievements. His administration saved the American economy from collapse, expanded health insurance to tens of millions who previously could not afford it, negotiated an unprecedented nuclear deal with Iran, helped craft a groundbreaking international climate accord, reined in Wall Street, launched a fundamental overhaul of our education system, and formulated a new vision of racial progress. He has done all of this despite a left that frequently disdained him as a sellout, and a hysterical right that did everything possible to destroy his agenda, even in instances when they actually agreed with what he was doing before Obama was the one doing it.

Now, as the page turns to possibly the most dangerous Commander in Chief in our history, Jonathan Chait, one of America’s most incisive and meticulous political commentators, digs deep into Obama’s record on major policy fronts—the economy, the environment, domestic reform, health care, race, and foreign policy—to demonstrate why history will judge our forty-fourth president as among our greatest. Chait explains why so many observers, from cynical journalists to disheartened Democrats, missed the enormous evidence of progress amidst the smoke screen of extremist propaganda and the confinement of short-term perspective. He also reveals why Obama’s accomplishments will last despite the reactionary effort by Donald Trump and the Republicans to extinguish them. And in its resounding defense of Obama’s tenure, Audacity both makes clear his victories, and what we need to fight for next.

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“Chait’s brilliant new book, Audacity, upends the conventional wisdom of the Washington commentariat -- and a surprising number of liberals -- that Barack Obama’s presidency was little more than eight years of disappointment…setting out a compelling case that he was one of the most successful presidents of modern times.” (The Guardian)

“A timely, trenchant and relentlessly argued book presenting the 44th president in terms that he himself would approve. Not only did Obama change America for the better, Chait writes, he also cemented a new policy infrastructure that will resist Trump’s efforts to tear it down.” (New York Times Sunday Book Review)

“Audacity, by Jonathan Chait of New York magazine, one of today’s must-read political journalists…documents the scale of Obama’s domestic policy, on health care, taxes, finance, climate, civil rights and education. Chait also explains why [Obama’s successes] won’t simply disappear… The book is a brave one.” (David Leonhardt, New York Times Op-Ed columnist)

“Chait offers a well-organized, clearly written case that will be valuable to future historians in their assessments.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“[Chait] lacerates wimpish liberals and the duplicitous cynics on the right. He points out, over and over again, that, ideologically speaking, Obama’s policies were largely derived from a liberal Republican tradition.” (Brooklyn Rail)

“Chait’s command of policy and politics, and his clarity of thought, guarantee that Audacity will remain an essential starting point for those assessing the Obama presidency.” (Washington Monthly)

“[Chait is] one of the most influential political journalists of our time…the verve with which he pursues his quarries has made him one of our great polemicists.” (New Republic)

“Audacity is a sturdy defense of the past eight years and an attack on left-wing Americans who moan about Obama’s timidity. And in this endeavor it is a rip-roaring success. Chait tells the Obama story with enormous sympathy, but with enough detachment to make it credible.” (The Times (UK))

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Now, as the page turns to possibly the most dangerous commander in chief in our history, Jonathan Chait, one of America’s most incisive and meticulous political commentators, digs deep into Obama’s record on major policy fronts—the economy, the environment, domestic reform, health care, race, and foreign policy—to demonstrate why history will judge our forty-fourth president as among our greatest. Chait explains why so many observers, from cynical journalists to disheartened Democrats, missed the enormous evidence of progress amidst the smoke screen of extremist propaganda and the confinement of short-term perspective. He also reveals why Obama’s accomplishments will last despite the reactionary effort by Donald Trump and the Republicans to extinguish them. And in its resounding defense of Obama’s tenure, Audacity both makes clear his victories, and what we need to fight for next.

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Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Custom House (January 17, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062426974
ISBN-13: 978-0062426970
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
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I loved this book

ByAmazon Customeron February 19, 2017

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I loved this book. Chait's analysis is right on. I highly recommend this read, but if you have not read his earlier book, "The Big Con", do read it first. His earlier book is a great lead in to this.

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Concise and enlightening exposition on the amazing accomplishments of the Obama administration and how they are ...

ByLinda M. Frenchon April 21, 2017

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Concise and enlightening exposition on the amazing accomplishments of the Obama administration and how they are likely to be regarding in the future. I recommend it highly. It's the best book I have read this year (out of about 20).

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A Tale of Obama's Legacy

ByNancy Smithon February 17, 2017

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This book is a sensible and well-researched testament to Barack Obama's legacy. I learned about some lesser-known accomplishments, and found the narrative very compelling.

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Awesome "Must Read"

ByCharleneanon February 3, 2017

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I wholeheartedly endorse this book as a thoughtful, factual account of American history (as opposed to "alternative facts") and I learned a lot. Mostly, I learned I made the right choice when I hopefully voted for Obama in the first place as a man who might literally change our world for the better. I was right, and I believe this book will be one of many to come over the years when we look back to what was actually accomplished in various incremental ways by a man of insightful vision. One day we may say "Bring Back Barrack" ... and I am sure one day we will, in the form of another leader inspired by his audacious aspirations as well as his integrity and belief in the hope and truth of truly American values and ideals. Both thoroughly and fairly done by Jonathan Chait as well as being intellectually well documented and wryly "tongue-tongue-in-cheek" at times which made me lol with pure joy. Kudos!

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Five Stars

ByLaura Eon June 7, 2017

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sure do miss him!

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Five Stars

ByJudith O.on February 14, 2017

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Very Good!

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Five Stars

ByAmazon Customeron March 1, 2017

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Gave book as a gift - warmly received!

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Great history lesson

ByBill Bon January 23, 2017

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Provides a great understanding of how President Obama managed through the evolution of an increasing two party political divide. A must read.

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Reassuring

Reassuring to read amidst the first few months of Trump's term

Published 29 days ago by Crunch Solutions

Good Read

This was a pretty good read, especially for this soon after the Obama presidency. All claims are well-supported by public facts and Chait's arguments are logical.

Published 2 months ago by Peter Bode

Comprehensive book, must read for Obama foes and supporters

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It provides great insight into policies, precedents, congressional dialogue (and lack thereof), and the ideas that drove many of Obama's...Read more

Published 3 months ago by Amazon Customer

Five Stars

J. Chait has very lively and thoughtful style.

Published 4 months ago by Amazon Customer

The timing may be off a little to see the truth in this book

The book is full of information about american politics even for a college educated person who believe to have an understanding of how the politics work.Read more

Published 4 months ago by hiruy

Good comprehensive look at Obama's presidency

Fact-based analysis of Obama's 8 years in office, presenting both his victories and defeats with candor, and getting to the heart of why Republicans were such staunch...Read more

Published 4 months ago by Mark Schwartzman

Great Read for a Perilous Time

Great Book...Important coverage and well written.

Published 4 months ago by Richard Arends

Five Stars

One of the best books a have ever read...

Published 4 months ago by Amazon Customer

Great Read

Awesome read

Published 4 months ago by carolyne

Highly recommend

What an insightful and well written book. The author writes fairly and openly and backs up how points with a great deal of examples and actual situations.Read more

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