Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, published to exceptional reviews in both the US and the UK, American Prometheus is as compelling a work of biography as it is a significant work of history.
Kai Bird Books
Kai Bird's work delves into the lives of political figures, employing a journalistic approach to craft intricate portraits of public individuals. His writing is characterized by depth and meticulous research, offering readers insightful perspectives into the motivations and experiences of key historical actors. Bird masterfully blends historical fact with compelling narrative, creating works that resonate with those seeking a deeper understanding of political landscapes. His approach is lauded for its accuracy and its ability to present complex life stories in an engaging and accessible manner.
This book offers a critical analysis of Jimmy Carter's presidency, exploring the intricate balance of his successes and failures. Through the lens of an expert biographer, it delves into the significant events and decisions that shaped his legacy, providing insights into his character and the challenges he faced in office. The narrative not only highlights Carter's achievements but also addresses the controversies and obstacles that marked his time as president, making it a comprehensive study of his impact on American history.
Focusing on the lives of McGeorge and William Bundy, the book explores the brothers' influential roles in shaping American policy during the Cold War and Vietnam. It presents a nuanced narrative that intertwines themes of pride, power, and idealism, revealing the complexities of their decisions and the impact on history. The portrayal is both sensitive and politically charged, offering readers a deep understanding of the personal and professional dynamics that defined their legacy, complemented by a selection of photographs.
An essential re-evaluation of the complex triumphs and tragedies of Jimmy Carter's presidential legacy--from the expert biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Prometheus Four decades after Ronald Reagan's landslide win in 1980, Jimmy Carter's one-term presidency is often labeled a failure; indeed, many Americans view Carter as the only ex-president to have used the White House as a stepping-stone to greater achievements. But in retrospect the Carter political odyssey is a rich and human story, marked by both formidable accomplishments and painful political adversity. In this deeply researched, brilliantly written account, Kai Bird expertly unfolds the Carter saga as a tragic tipping point in American history. As president, Carter was not merely an outsider, but an outlier. He was the only president in a century to grow up in the heart of the Deep South, and his born-again Christianity made him the most openly religious president in memory. This outlier brought to the White House a rare mix of humility, candor--and unnerving self-confidence that neither Washington nor America was ready to embrace. Decades before today's public reckoning with the vast gulf between America's ethos and its actions, Carter looked out on a nation torn by race and demoralized by Watergate and Vietnam and prescribed a radical self-examination from which voters recoiled. The cost of his unshakable belief in doing the right thing would be a second term--and the ascendance of Reagan. In these remarkable pages, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Bird traces the arc of Carter's administration, from his aggressive domestic agenda to his controversial foreign policy record, taking readers inside the Oval Office and through Carter's battles with both a political establishment and a Washington press corps that proved as adversarial as any foreign power. Bird shows how issues still hotly debated today--from national health care to growing inequality and racism to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict--burned at the heart of Carter's America, and consumed a president who found a moral duty in solving them. Drawing on interviews with Carter and members of his administration and recently declassified documents, Bird delivers a profound, clear-eyed evaluation of a leader whose legacy has been deeply misunderstood. The Outlier is the definitive account of an enigmatic presidency--both as it really happened and as it is remembered in the American consciousness.
The Good Spy
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
A narrative of the making of a CIA officer, a history of twentieth-century conflict in the Middle East, and an hour-by-hour account of the 1983 Beirut Embassy bombing
Set against pivotal historical events such as World War II and the Cold War, the narrative chronicles McCloy's remarkable transformation from a humble "chore boy" to a key figure in American power. The book explores his influence during significant moments like the Cuban missile crisis, the Kennedy assassination, and the Vietnam War, illustrating how he shaped and navigated the complexities of American politics and diplomacy during a transformative era.
Das Buch zum Kino-Highlight im Sommer 2023 Oppenheimer wird eines der großen Kino-Highlights im Sommer 2023 sein. Das biografische Thriller-Drama über den »Vater der Atombombe« J. Robert Oppenheimer wartet mit einem beeindruckenden Hollywood-Cast auf: Oscar-Preisträger Casey Affleck, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Cillian Murpy, Gary Oldman und viele andere sind dabei. Der Film, bei dem Christopher Nolan für Regie und Drehbuch verantwortlich zeichnet, basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Sachbuch von Kai Bird und Martin J. Sherwin. Die Pulitzerpreis-gekrönte Biografie zeigt die Ambivalenzen eines Forschers, der sich zwischen Erkenntnisdrang und ethischer Verantwortung entscheiden muss.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Die Biographie | Die Vorlage zum neuen Film von Christopher Nolan
Ausgezeichnet mit dem Pulitzer-Preis: Das Buch zum großen Kino-Highlight J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904-1967) zählt zu den schillerndsten Figuren der jüngeren Zeitgeschichte. Kai Bird und Martin J. Sherwin erzählen das Leben des »Vaters der Atombombe« und zeigen exemplarisch das Drama eines Forschers, der sich zwischen Erkenntnisdrang und ethischer Verantwortung entscheiden muss. Basierend auf ihrer mit dem Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichneten Biographie drehte Regisseur Christopher Nolan sein Meisterwerk Oppenheimer .
