First published 2013
Charles Krauthammer, the Financial Times' most influential commentator in America, gathers his best political writings from three decades of journalism. The collection showcases his conservative defense of limited government alongside independent positions that break from ideological lines on feminism, evolution, and capital punishment. Krauthammer includes major essays on bioethics, Jewish identity, and America's superpower status that shaped national policy debates. The book ranges from serious political analysis to lighter observations on border collies, Halley's Comet, Woody Allen, Winston Churchill, speed chess, and baseball. An autobiographical introduction reveals the experiences that formed his career and political thinking. This compilation captures the intelligence and wit that made his weekly column required reading in Washington and beyond.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: expert-protagonist, political-commentary
Setting: America, Washington
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
388 pages · Hardcover · Crown Forum