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The Man Who Ran Washington: The Life and Times of James A Baker III

byPeter BakerandSusan Glasser

The Man Who Ran Washington is Peter Baker & Susan Glasser's biographical portrait of the Life and Times of James A Baker III. Its account follows central actors and turning points while showing how the story reflects questions in the connected fields of biography & autobiography and history. Attention to evidence keeps the discussion anchored while allowing disagreement, uncertainty, and unintended consequences to remain visible. What emerges is a nuanced account of the subject, its immediate consequences, and its wider meaning. It is written for readers seeking substance as well as a clear path through the material.

Publisher

Doubleday

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

720

ISBN

9780385540551