Molly Ball
Autore di Pelosi
Sull'Autore
Fonte dell'immagine: Wikipedia
Opere di Molly Ball
Etichette
Informazioni generali
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Istruzione
- Yale University
- Attività lavorative
- journalist
author - Organizzazioni
- Time Magazine
Utenti
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An absolutely fantastic read regarding Nancy Pelosi's politics. People in Washington DC love her or hate her but most everyone respects her for what she accomplishes in the male-dominated political space that is our nation's Capital. Interesting depiction of the wheeling and dealing that goes on behind the doors of Congress. Yes I would recommend this book -- Reviewed by bconlin
A relatively straightforward biography. Nancy Pelosi is quite a remarkable woman.
Lots of info, no refs
I am reading "Pelosi" concurrently with Richard Hofstadter's "Anti-Intellectualism in American Life" and "American Conservatism" by Andrew J. Bacevich and I am struck, dumbfounded really, by the different approach to inline documentation taken by the three authors. Molly Ball and Andrew J. Bacevich don't bother.
I'm a scientist by training and I want to know the antecedents of every statement. Hofstadter is an academic writing in an earlier era and I am thrilled to be able to see within a few lines of an opinion or reference, where it is from. Editor Sean Wilentz is to be commended.
Thus, while Molly Ball's bio of Nancy Pelosi is informative and highly readable, we are presented with opinions and asides and have no idea if they represent Ms Pelosi, Ms Ball or anyone else. Once you realize this, as I did during the discussion of Ms Pelosi's failures at focusing on human rights issues in US policy toward with China, the remainder of the book is diminished by the constant question: Who said that?
I learned a lot from the book and my respect for Ms Pelosi grew, but I can't get past this weak presentation.
I received a review copy of "Pelosi" by Molly Ball from Henry Holt through NetGalley.com.… (altro)
I am reading "Pelosi" concurrently with Richard Hofstadter's "Anti-Intellectualism in American Life" and "American Conservatism" by Andrew J. Bacevich and I am struck, dumbfounded really, by the different approach to inline documentation taken by the three authors. Molly Ball and Andrew J. Bacevich don't bother.
I'm a scientist by training and I want to know the antecedents of every statement. Hofstadter is an academic writing in an earlier era and I am thrilled to be able to see within a few lines of an opinion or reference, where it is from. Editor Sean Wilentz is to be commended.
Thus, while Molly Ball's bio of Nancy Pelosi is informative and highly readable, we are presented with opinions and asides and have no idea if they represent Ms Pelosi, Ms Ball or anyone else. Once you realize this, as I did during the discussion of Ms Pelosi's failures at focusing on human rights issues in US policy toward with China, the remainder of the book is diminished by the constant question: Who said that?
I learned a lot from the book and my respect for Ms Pelosi grew, but I can't get past this weak presentation.
I received a review copy of "Pelosi" by Molly Ball from Henry Holt through NetGalley.com.… (altro)
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- Voto
- 4.1
- Recensioni
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- ISBN
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A tremendous piece of writing that doesn't fit neatly into a single category.