No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial Campaigner - Hardcover

Shrum, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743296516 ISBN 13: 9780743296519

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2007

Synopsis

A Democratic strategist offers a behind-the-scenes portrait of presidential campaigns from the past thirty years, discussing the political runs of such figures as George McGovern and John Kerry while offering insight into the personal experience of running for national office. 100,000 first printing.

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Review

"No Excuses made me cry. It was such a surprise. I did not expect a political book to be so emotionally involving. Bob Shrum doesn't just tell you what happens in all those smoke-filled rooms. He introduces you to the people you've been voting for and against for the last thirty-five years and he makes you feel as if you really know them. If you want to find out how our political process really works, read this book. Shrum puts you right in the whirlwind, and it is stunningly eye-opening."
-- Ruth Reichl, author of Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise

"Bob Shrum's masterpiece of a memoir is a rare chance for his lucky readers to have their cake and eat it, too. Scores of historical, juicy tidbits are sprinkled throughout. In between these delicious treats is a sweeping narrative of nearly two generations of American politics by a key player who worked with or knew well every major, progressive figure of this tumultuous period. For those of us who worked through these exciting times from Vietnam and civil rights to the spectacular goofs of President Bush 43, this is the book we have been waiting for."
-- Tom Oliphant, Washington columnist and author

"This is one of the very best political memoirs I have ever read. Never before have we seen such a penetrating view of the inside drama, tensions, and foibles of campaigns, consultants, and campaigners."
-- Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

"Here is the way power is pursued and used in America, and Shrummie ought to know: the insider's insider -- funny, candid, and he writes like a dream."
-- Richard Ben Cramer, author of What It Takes and Joe DiMaggio

About the Author

Robert Shrum was involved in Democratic presidential campaigns from 1972 to 2004, most recently as senior strategist to Al Gore and John Kerry.
Michael Prichard is a professional narrator and stage and film actor who has played several thousand characters during his career. An Audie Award winner, he has recorded well over five hundred books and has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards. Michael was also named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743296516
• ISBN 13: 9780743296519
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 521