Matters of State: A Political Excursion
by By Hamburger, Philip
Category: History , United States , 20th Century

A collection of essays on American political life that Hamberger originally wrote for  The New Yorker  magazine and other publications between 1946 and 1996. Among his topics are the Truman inauguration, Joseph McCarthy, the Kennedy election, Nixon's second inauguration, a Roosevelt retrospective from 1983, and Clinton. There is no index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)