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Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST POLITICS BOOKS of 2024 War is the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars – Ukraine, the Middle East, and the struggle for the American presidency, told by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward. The book is both intimate...
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Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST POLITICS BOOKS of 2024
War is the revelatory, behind-the-scenes story of three wars – Ukraine, the Middle East, and the struggle for the American presidency, told by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward.
The book is both intimate and sweeping, capturing one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history. It provides an inside look at President Joe Biden and his top advisers as they engage in tense dialogues with key global figures such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Parallelly, we witness Donald Trump conducting a shadow presidency, aiming to reclaim political power. Woodward's unparalleled, inside-the-room reporting delves into President Biden's strategy for managing the Ukraine conflict, marking the most significant land war in Europe since World War II. The narrative explores his arduous journey to contain the Middle East's bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The book uncovers the extraordinary complexity and consequential nature of wartime back-channel diplomacy and the decision-making processes aimed at deterring nuclear warfare and preventing a swift descent into World War III.
The political turmoil intensifies as Americans gear up for the 2024 elections, transitioning from the clash between Biden and Trump to the surprising rise of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.
War offers a candid examination of Vice President Harris as she attempts to align herself with the Biden legacy while simultaneously carving out her path as a presidential candidate. Woodward's reportage once again sets the benchmark for journalism that is both authoritative and enlightening.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781398541443
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 15 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Illustration: 1 x 16pg 4-c insert
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Bob Woodward is the author of three consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers on President Trump—Fear (2018), Rage (2020) and Peril (2021) with Robert Costa—and an audio book of 20 interviews with Trump. He has authored 22 bestselling books, 15 of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, covering every president from Nixon to Biden.
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