William H. Chafe is the Alice Mary Baldwin Professor of History at Duke University and the former president of the Organization of American Historians. The author of numerous prizewinning books on civil rights, women's history, and politics, he is best known, most recently, for The Unfinished Journey: America Since World War II and Private Lives / Public Consequences: Personality and Politics in Modern America.
"Chafe understands, as do too few historians and biographers, that
the personal and public lives of political figures cannot be
separated . . . [and he] is quite right to insist that the stories
of Bill and Hillary Clinton prove the point." --Jonathan Yardley,
The Washington Post"Riveting . . . Chafe sees clearly what we who
were there, chronicling the Clintons in real time, missed." --David
M. Shribman, The Boston Globe"The strength of this book lies in
Chafe's reconstruction of the Clinton's early lives and the way
their connection affected the decisions Bill Clinton made as
Governor of Arkansas and as President . . . [Bill and Hillary is] a
welcome reminder of the great promise that the Clinton
"co-presidency" initially held, and of the attributes, from
Clinton's intellect to his willingness to engage on racial issues
and his ability to connect with people, that made those of us who
saw him sworn in truly believe, for a time, in 'a place called
Hope.'" --The Toronto Star"Chafe . . . delivers a superior portrait
of how the dynamic between Bill and Hillary Clinton affected their
achievements in public life." --Publishers Weekly (starred
review)"An engaging look at the personal relationship behind one of
the most powerful political marriages in the nation's history."
--Booklist"An illuminating glimpse behind the scenes."
--Kirkus"General readers and political junkies will enjoy this
reasoned account." --Library Journal"Not since Franklin and Eleanor
has a power couple in the White House fascinated the public as much
as Bill and Hillary. How did their personal journeys--especially
their marriage--shape the Clinton years? For those of us who worked
with the Clintons, this book, by one of the nation's best
historians, brings a keen eye and fresh insights to the
intersection of their personalities and their exercise of power."
--David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN and adviser to
four U.S. presidents"A fascinating analysis of how Bill and Hillary
Clinton's different family backgrounds and complicated marital
history shaped their political fortunes. William H. Chafe documents
how the personal relationship between these two brilliant but
flawed individuals created blind spots and self-defeating behaviors
that often undermined their ability to further the political and
ethical goals they sincerely supported. Beautifully written."
--Stephanie Coontz, author of A Strange Stirring: The Feminine
Mystique and American Women at the Dawn of the 1960s"In this
mesmerizing account, one of the most astute historians of our era
pulls back the curtain on the struggles and passions of the world's
most powerful couple. William H. Chafe takes readers behind the
scenes to reveal Bill and Hillary as they have never been seen
before." --Elaine Tyler May, author of America and the Pill: A
History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation"In electrifying fashion,
William H. Chafe reveals that the key to understanding the Clinton
presidency is the tortuous relationship between Bill and Hillary.
He shows that the First Lady's domination of the president because
of his sexual misadventures brought about the failures of his first
years in office, but also steeled him to survive subsequent
disasters, conspicuously the Monica Lewinsky affair. For any reader
seeking to unravel the Byzantine politics of the 1990s, Chafe's
book is indispensable." --William E. Leuchtenburg, author of In the
Shadow of FDR: From Harry Truman to Barack Obama"Only a writer as
gifted as William H. Chafe could have written this splendid book.
In luminous and page-turning prose, Bill and Hillary reveals how
two strikingly independent individuals, each the product of
difficult beginnings, together changed America and symbolized a new
world for women. This is a deeply insightful and warmly empathetic
portrait of personal ambition, a complicated marriage, and a
powerful political partnership." --Alice Kessler-Harris, author of
A Difficult Woman: The Challenging Life and Times of Lillian
Hellman
Chafe understands, as do too few historians and biographers, that
the personal and public lives of political figures cannot be
separated . . . [and he] is quite right to insist that the stories
of Bill and Hillary Clinton prove the point. "Jonathan Yardley, The
Washington Post" Riveting . . . Chafe sees clearly what we who were
there, chronicling the Clintons in real time, missed. "David M.
Shribman, The Boston Globe" The strength of this book lies in
Chafe's reconstruction of the Clinton's early lives and the way
their connection affected the decisions Bill Clinton made as
Governor of Arkansas and as President . . . ["Bill and Hillary" is]
a welcome reminder of the great promise that the Clinton
"co-presidency" initially held, and of the attributes, from
Clinton's intellect to his willingness to engage on racial issues
and his ability to connect with people, that made those of us who
saw him sworn in truly believe, for a time, in a place called
Hope.' "The Toronto Star" Chafe . . . delivers a superior portrait
of how the dynamic between Bill and Hillary Clinton affected their
achievements in public life. "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"
An engaging look at the personal relationship behind one of the
most powerful political marriages in the nation's history.
"Booklist" An illuminating glimpse behind the scenes. "Kirkus"
General readers and political junkies will enjoy this reasoned
account. "Library Journal" Not since Franklin and Eleanor has a
power couple in the White House fascinated the public as much as
Bill and Hillary. How did their personal journeys--especially their
marriage--shape the Clinton years? For those of us who worked with
the Clintons, this book, by one of the nation's best historians,
brings a keen eye and fresh insights to the intersection of their
personalities and their exercise of power. "David Gergen, senior
political analyst for CNN and adviser to four U.S. presidents" A
fascinating analysis of how Bill and Hillary Clinton's different
family backgrounds and complicated marital history shaped their
political fortunes. William H. Chafe documents how the personal
relationship between these two brilliant but flawed individuals
created blind spots and self-defeating behaviors that often
undermined their ability to further the political and ethical goals
they sincerely supported. Beautifully written. "Stephanie Coontz,
author of A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and American
Women at the Dawn of the 1960s" In this mesmerizing account, one of
the most astute historians of our era pulls back the curtain on the
struggles and passions of the world's most powerful couple. William
H. Chafe takes readers behind the scenes to reveal Bill and Hillary
as they have never been seen before. "Elaine Tyler May, author of
America and the Pill: A History of Promise, Peril, and Liberation"
In electrifying fashion, William H. Chafe reveals that the key to
understanding the Clinton presidency is the tortuous relationship
between Bill and Hillary. He shows that the First Lady's domination
of the president because of his sexual misadventures brought about
the failures of his first years in office, but also steeled him to
survive subsequent disasters, conspicuously the Monica Lewinsky
affair. For any reader seeking to unravel the Byzantine politics of
the 1990s, Chafe's book is indispensable. "William E. Leuchtenburg,
author of In the Shadow of FDR: From Harry Truman to Barack Obama"
Only a writer as gifted as William H. Chafe could have written this
splendid book. In luminous and page-turning prose, "Bill and"
"Hillary "reveals how two strikingly independent individuals, each
the product of difficult beginnings, together changed America and
symbolized a new world for women. This is a deeply insightful and
warmly empathetic portrait of personal ambition, a complicated
marriage, and a powerful political partnership. "Alice
Kessler-Harris, author of A Difficult Woman: The Challenging Life
and Times of Lillian Hellman""
"Chafe understands, as do too few historians and biographers, that
the personal and public lives of political figures cannot be
separated . . . [and he] is quite right to insist that the stories
of Bill and Hillary Clinton prove the point."
--Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post
""Riveting . . . Chafe sees clearly what we who were there,
chronicling the Clintons in real time, missed."
--David M. Shribman, "The Boston Globe
""The strength of this book lies in Chafe's reconstruction of the
Clinton's early lives and the way their connection affected the
decisions Bill Clinton made as Governor of Arkansas and as
President . . . ["Bill and Hillary" is] a welcome reminder of the
great promise that the Clinton "co-presidency" initially held, and
of the attributes, from Clinton's intellect to his willingness to
engage on racial issues and his ability to connect with people,
that made those of us who saw him sworn in truly believe, for a
time, in 'a place called Hope.'"
--"The Toronto Star
""Chafe . . . delivers a superior portrait of how the dynamic
between Bill and Hillary Clinton affected their achievements in
public life."
--"Publishers Weekly"(starred review)
"An engaging look at the personal relationship behind one of the
most powerful political marriages in the nation's history."
--"Booklist
""An illuminating glimpse behind the scenes."
--"Kirkus
""General readers and political junkies will enjoy this reasoned
account."
--"Library Journal
""Not since Franklin and Eleanor has a power couple in the White
House fascinated the public as much as Bill and Hillary. How did
their personal journeys--especially their marriage--shape the
Clinton years? For those of us who worked with the Clintons, this
book, by one of the nation's best historians, brings a keen eye and
fresh insights to the intersection of their personalities and their
exercise of power."
--David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN and adviser to
four U.S. presidents
"A fascinating analysis of how Bill and Hillary Clinton's different
family backgrounds and complicated marital history shaped their
political fortunes. William H. Chafe documents how the personal
relationship between these two brilliant but flawed individuals
created blind spots and self-defeating behaviors that often
undermined their ability to further the political and ethical goals
they sincerely supported. Beautifully written."
--Stephanie Coontz, author of "A Strange Stirring: "The Feminine
Mystique "and American Women at the Dawn of""the 1960s
""In this mesmerizing account, one of the most astute historians of
our era pulls back the curtain on the struggles and passions of the
world's most powerful couple. William H. Chafe takes readers behind
the scenes to reveal Bill and Hillary as they have never been seen
before."
--Elaine Tyler May, author of "America and the Pill: A History
of""Promise, Peril, and Liberation
""In electrifying fashion, William H. Chafe reveals that the key to
understanding the Clinton presidency is the tortuous relationship
between Bill and Hillary. He shows that the First Lady's domination
of the president because of his sexual misadventures brought about
the failures of his first years in office, but also steeled him to
survive subsequent disasters, conspicuously the Monica Lewinsky
affair. For any reader seeking to unravel the Byzantine politics of
the 1990s, Chafe's book is indispensable."
--William E. Leuchtenburg, author of "In the Shadow of""FDR: From
Harry Truman to Barack Obama
""Only a writer as gifted as William H. Chafe could have written
this splendid book. In luminous and page-turning prose, "Bill
and""Hillary "reveals how two strikingly independent individuals,
each the product of difficult beginnings, together changed America
and symbolized a new world for women. This is a deeply insightful
and warmly empathetic portrait of personal ambition, a complicated
marriage, and a powerful political partnership."
--Alice Kessler-Harris, author of "A Difficult Woman: The
Challenging Life""and Times of Lillian Hellman"
"Riveting . . . Chafe sees clearly what we who were there,
chronicling the Clintons in real time, missed."
--David M. Shribman, "The Boston Globe
""Chafe . . . delivers a superior portrait of how the dynamic
between Bill and Hillary Clinton affected their achievements in
public life."
--"Publishers Weekly"(starred review)
"An engaging look at the personal relationship behind one of the
most powerful political marriages in the nation's history."
--"Booklist
""An illuminating glimpse behind the scenes."
--"Kirkus
""General readers and political junkies will enjoy this reasoned
account."
--"Library Journal
""Not since Franklin and Eleanor has a power couple in the White
House fascinated the public as much as Bill and Hillary. How did
their personal journeys--especially their marriage--shape the
Clinton years? For those of us who worked with the Clintons, this
book, by one of the nation's best historians, brings a keen eye and
fresh insights to the intersection of their personalities and their
exercise of power."
--David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN and adviser to
four U.S. presidents
"A fascinating analysis of how Bill and Hillary Clinton's different
family backgrounds and complicated marital history shaped their
political fortunes. William H. Chafe documents how the personal
relationship between these two brilliant but flawed individuals
created blind spots and self-defeating behaviors that often
undermined their ability to further the political and ethical goals
they sincerely supported. Beautifully written."
--Stephanie Coontz, author of "A Strange Stirring: "The Feminine
Mystique "and American Women at the Dawn of""the 1960s
""In this mesmerizing account, one of the most astute historians of
our era pulls back the curtain on the struggles and passions of the
world's most powerful couple. William H. Chafe takes readers behind
the scenes to reveal Bill and Hillary as they have ne
"Chafe . . . delivers a superior portrait of how the dynamic
between Bill and Hillary Clinton affected their achievements in
public life."
--"Publishers Weekly"(starred review)
"An engaging look at the personal relationship behind one of the
most powerful political marriages in the nation's history."
--"Booklist
""An illuminating glimpse behind the scenes."
--"Kirkus
""General readers and political junkies will enjoy this reasoned
account."
--"Library Journal
""Not since Franklin and Eleanor has a power couple in the White
House fascinated the public as much as Bill and Hillary. How did
their personal journeys--especially their marriage--shape the
Clinton years? For those of us who worked with the Clintons, this
book, by one of the nation's best historians, brings a keen eye and
fresh insights to the intersection of their personalities and their
exercise of power."
--David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN and adviser to
four U.S. presidents
"A fascinating analysis of how Bill and Hillary Clinton's different
family backgrounds and complicated marital history shaped their
political fortunes. William H. Chafe documents how the personal
relationship between these two brilliant but flawed individuals
created blind spots and self-defeating behaviors that often
undermined their ability to further the political and ethical goals
they sincerely supported. Beautifully written."
--Stephanie Coontz, author of "A Strange Stirring: "The Feminine
Mystique "and American Women at the Dawn of""the 1960s
""In this mesmerizing account, one of the most astute historians of
our era pulls back the curtain on the struggles and passions of the
world's most powerful couple. William H. Chafe takes readers behind
the scenes to reveal Bill and Hillary as they have never been seen
before."
--Elaine Tyler May, author of "America and the Pill: A History
of""Promise, Peril, and Liberation
""In electrifying fashion
Chafe . . . delivers a superior portrait of how the dynamic between
Bill and Hillary Clinton affected their achievements in public
life.
--"Publishers Weekly"(starred review)
"Not since Franklin and Eleanor has a power couple in the White
House fascinated the public as much as Bill and Hillary. How did
their personal journeys--especially their marriage--shape the
Clinton years? For those of us who worked with the Clintons, this
book, by one of the nation's best historians, brings a keen eye and
fresh insights to the intersection of their personalities and their
exercise of power."
--David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN and adviser to
four U.S. presidents
"A fascinating analysis of how Bill and Hillary Clinton's different
family backgrounds and complicated marital history shaped their
political fortunes. William H. Chafe documents how the personal
relationship between these two brilliant but flawed individuals
created blind spots and self-defeating behaviors that often
undermined their ability to further the political and ethical goals
they sincerely supported. Beautifully written."
--Stephanie Coontz, author of "A Strange Stirring: "The Feminine
Mystique "and American Women at the Dawn of""the 1960s
""In this mesmerizing account, one of the most astute historians of
our era pulls back the curtain on the struggles and passions of the
world's most powerful couple. William H. Chafe takes readers behind
the scenes to reveal Bill and Hillary as they have never been seen
before."
--Elaine Tyler May, author of "America and the Pill: A History
of""Promise, Peril, and Liberation
""In electrifying fashion, William H. Chafe reveals that the key to
understanding the Clinton presidency is the tortuous relationship
between Bill and Hillary. He shows that the First Lady's domination
of the president because of his sexual misadventures brought about
the failures of his first years in office, but also steeled him to
survive sub
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