Books by Nicholas Lemann
“Nicholas Lemann is one of the most brilliant people writing on American politics and journalism. He explains the historical context for the atomization we’ve experienced—how a school of thought emerged from the Depression that to achieve a balance of interests for society’s benefit, big business needed to be countered by big government and big labor. He shows that, in recent decades, that balance has been thrown off and America has become a more transaction-oriented society, in search of higher returns and more profit.” Read more...
The Best Political Books of 2019
John Harwood, Journalist
Interviews where books by Nicholas Lemann were recommended
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Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America
by Chris Arnade -
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The Economists' Hour: False Prophets, Free Markets, and the Fracture of Society
by Binyamin Appelbaum -
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Transaction Man: The Rise of the Deal and the Decline of the American Dream
by Nicholas Lemann -
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American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump
by Tim Alberta -
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The War on Normal People: The Truth About America's Disappearing Jobs and Why Universal Basic Income Is Our Future
by Andrew Yang
The Best Political Books of 2019, recommended by John Harwood
The Best Political Books of 2019, recommended by John Harwood
With the 2020 presidential race underway and a possible impeachment of President Trump on the horizon, 2019 has been an action-packed year so far in American politics. Here to discuss five new political books that break down how we got to where we are is CNBC editor-at-large John Harwood, whose razor-sharp analysis has put him at the forefront of our television screens and the nation’s political discourse.
