Crisis: The Last Year of the Carter Presidency

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Summary: Finest Book I've Ever Read
Review: Maybe not the absolute best, but what a wonderful book. Hamilton's writing is simple, yet incredibly engrossing, moving, and entertaining. I cannot wait for his upcoming book - everyone should most definately check it out when it is released. Thank you.

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Summary: A Light, Easy to Read Review
Review: This book does not hit the Bob Woodward standard of a blow-by-blow account covering all participants, but it does offer an interesting view of the situation. I would have liked more discussion of the economic issues, but maybe there just was not the focus on them by Carter (that may explain the outcome of his administrations economic record). The author does write in an easy to follow method and comes off as more of a conversation between friends in place of a heavy political review. This is an interesting book that is worth the time if you are interested in the political environment during the hostage crises. There are better reviews of the election process namely by Elizabeth Drew.

Rating:
Summary: A Light, Easy to Read Review
Review: This book does not hit the Bob Woodward standard of a blow-by-blow account covering all participants, but it does offer an interesting view of the situation. I would have liked more discussion of the economic issues, but maybe there just was not the focus on them by Carter (that may explain the outcome of his administrations economic record). The author does write in an easy to follow method and comes off as more of a conversation between friends in place of a heavy political review. This is an interesting book that is worth the time if you are interested in the political environment during the hostage crises. There are better reviews of the election process namely by Elizabeth Drew.