American Reckoning
Inside Trump's Trial - and My Own
$62.44
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
22 October 2024
Summary
A vivid eyewitness account of the historic first criminal trial of a president and a cri de coeur for American democracy from the New York Times bestselling author and presidential historian.
For 23 days, Jonathan Alter sat just feet away from the most dangerous threat to democracy in American history, watching the spectacle of the century—the felony trial of Donald Trump. Highly publicized but untelevised and thus largely hidden from public view, this landmark trial offered hope of r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781637746660 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1637746660 |
| Author: | Jonathan Alter |
| Publisher: | BenBella Books |
| Imprint: | BenBella Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 22 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 459g |
| Dimensions: | 162mm x 246mm |
Critics Review
“Alter’s fine, indispensable book offers an understanding of the presidency worthy of Robert Caro and a legal account of a celebrity trial that would have enthralled Dominick Dunne. It is a must-read.”
—James Zirin, The Washington Monthly
“I have been deeply indebted to Jonathan Alter for his political wisdom and journalistic experience these last 20 years, and I’m grateful for this gripping guidebook through a bizarre chapter in the life of our strangest president.”
—Stephen Colbert
“Jonathan Alter’s American Reckoning is a wonderful hybrid—a memoir of an extraordinary career in journalism, a political history of our recent past, and above all an insightful account of Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. It’s also a cry for decency and democracy at a critical moment.”
—Jeffrey Toobin, author of Homegrown: Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Rightwing Extremism
“Because the trial wasn’t televised, the country couldn’t experience it. Alter’s lively account brings home the drama, the twists and turns, the moments of real accountability—with broader thoughts about his own life experience and essential constitutional values. First-rate.”
—Harry Litman, former federal prosecutor
“A must-read for anyone who truly cares about the majesty of the rule of law during these perilous times.”
—Retired New York Judge George Grasso
“I loved reading about Jonathan’s formative years and the powerhouse women who influenced him. Now I know why he’s such an original thinker! This is a great read.”
—Susie Essman, actress on Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jonathan Alter
Jonathan Alter is a columnist, historian, and documentary filmmaker. He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers about American presidents and covered the Trump felony trial for NYTimes Opinion, The Washington Monthly, and Old Goats, his Substack newsletter. He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.
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