If you have read any book by jodi picoult, good or bad, i suggest reading this book. Bill clinton, newt gingrich, and the rivalry that defined a generation. Gillon is the scholarinresidence at the history channel and a professor of history at the university of oklahoma. Steve gillon is scholarinresidence for history and professor of history at the university of oklahoma. Gillon is one of the nations leading experts on modern american history and politics. Bill clinton, newt gingrich, and the rivalry that defined a generation, steven gillon, resident historian of the history. Bill clinton, newt gingrich, and the rivalry that defined a generation by steven m. The resident historian of the history channel reveals that president bill clinton and speaker newt. Gillon, including 10 days that unexpectedly changed america history channel presents, and pearl harbor. The pact between bill clinton and newt gingrich politics us news. But as steven gillon reveals in the pact, these powerful adversaries formed a secret alliance in 1997, a pact that would have rocked the. He has written or edited nearly a dozen books including the new york times e book bestseller, the pact. Join facebook to connect with steve gillon and others you may know.
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In pearl harbor steve gillon combines impeccable research and historical authority with a narrative so gripping that the book reads like a thriller. In particular, the book illuminates their secret efforts to abandon the liberal and. The book centers around a secret meeting between gingrich and clinton in late 1997 in which they allegedly agreed to support social security reform. Bill clinton, newt gingrich, and the rivalry that defined a generation ebook. Read online, or download in secure pdf or secure epub format here is a riveting account of two of americas most influential leaders, detailing both their differences and their striking similarities, and highlighting the profound impact the. Bill clinton, newt gingrich, and the rivalry that defined a generation by steven gillon newman communications is a full service book publicity and public relations firm specializing book publicity, book promotion, corporate publicity and many pr services.
Chester when steve gillon arrived on the widener college campus in the fall of 1974 with no interest in academics and a dream of playing professional baseball, he. George jenkins grew up in stella wright housing projects,which are in newark, nj. Jun 30, 2009 his effort to form a bipartisan alliance with house speaker newt gingrich, recently recounted by the historian steve gillon in his book the pact, collapsed. Your book promotion efforts help turn a fouryearold book into a new york times best seller. Steven gillon talked with james warren about his book the pact. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Most americans saw president bill clinton and speaker newt gingrich as staunch foes the polar extremes of pennsylvania avenue. But as steven gillon reveals in the pact, these powerful adversaries formed a. Gillon is a gastroenterologist in englewood, new jersey and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Reveals that president bill clinton and speaker newt gingrich, who appeared to be powerful adversaries, actually formed a secret alliance in 1997, a pact that would have rocked the political landscape, had it not foundered in the wake of the lewinsky scandal. Steven gillon talked about his book the kennedy assassination 24 hours after. Gillon has 22 books on goodreads with 7850 ratings. So much american citizens observed president invoice clinton and speaker newt gingrich as staunch foes the polar extremes of pennsylvania avenue.
Rather than having traditional numbered chapters, the book alternates between. The book was first published on may 23, 2002 through riverhead trade and was later republished through prentice hall. His effort to form a bipartisan alliance with house speaker newt gingrich, recently recounted by the historian steve gillon in his book the pact, collapsed. Gillon is a professor of history at the university of oklahoma.
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