The Last Politician

The New York Times bestseller<BR><BR>Franklin Foer tells the definitive insider story of the first two years of the Biden presidency, with exclusive access to Biden’s longtime team of advisers, and presents a gripping portrait of a president during this momentous time in our nation’s history.<BR><BR>"You might love Biden or you might hate Biden, but either way, if you want to understand him, you will want to buy this book." —Politico<BR><BR>“A triumph of reporting.” — Geoff Bennett, PBS NewsHour <BR><BR>“Deeply reported . . . a terrific read.” —Chuck Todd, Meet the Press<BR><BR>“Fantastic . . . The first real insider account of the Biden White House and a fascinating read about Biden himself.” —Jon Favreau, Pod Save America<BR><BR>On January 20, 2021, standing where only two weeks earlier police officers had battled with right-wing paramilitaries, Joe Biden took his oath of office. The American people were still sick with COVID-19, his economists were already warning him of an imminent financial crisis, and his party, the Democrats, had the barest of majorities in the Senate. Yet, faced with an unprecedented set of crises, Joe Biden decided he would not play defense. Instead, he set out to transform the nation. <BR><BR>With unparalleled access to the tight inner circle of advisers who have surrounded Biden for decades, Franklin Foer dramatizes in forensic detail the first two years of the Biden presidency, concluding with the historic midterm elections. The result is a gripping and high-definition portrait of a major president at a time when democracy itself seems imperiled.<BR><BR>The Last Politician is a landmark work of political reporting—which includes thrilling, blow-by-blow insider reports of the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan and the White House’s swift response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine—that is destined to shape history’s view of a president in the eye of the storm.

“Step aside Tom Friedman, Sam Huntington, and Amy Chua. Franklin Foer’s dark and witty tale of the soccer world reveals the meaning of globalization in all its joys and horrors.”—Robert KaganJust in time for the 2026 World Cup in North America—a reissue of the bestselling sports classic, featuring a new preface from the author.With the 2026 World Cup in all three nations of North America, the power and scope of soccer has truly become global. In this remarkably insightful, wide-ranging work, Franklin Foer argues that soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. It is a unique window into the crosscurrents of modern globalization, with all of its benefits and pitfalls. Soccer clubs don’t represent geographic areas; they stand for social classes and political ideologies. Unlike baseball or tennis, soccer is freighted with ancient hatreds and history. It’s a sport with real stakes—a catalyst capable of ruining regimes and launching liberation movements.Foer takes us on a surprising tour through the world of soccer, shattering myths and dire predictions. Instead of destroying local cultures, as the left warned, globalization has revived tribalism. Far from the triumph of capitalism that the right anticipated, it has entrenched corruption. From Brazil to Bosnia, Italy to Iraq, How Soccer Explains the World is an eye-opening chronicle of how a beautiful sport and its fanatical followers can illuminate the fault lines of a society, whether it’s terrorism, poverty, anti-Semitism, authoritarianism, or radical Islam—issues that continue to affect all of us. At a time when globalization is under attack and many Americans yearn for retrenchment and retreat from the world, this remarkable book—filled with blazing intelligence, colorful characters, wry humor, and an equal passion for soccer and humanity—continues to make sense of our troubled times.

The New York Times bestseller<BR><BR>Franklin Foer tells the definitive insider story of the first two years of the Biden presidency, with exclusive access to Biden’s longtime team of advisers, and presents a gripping portrait of a president during this momentous time in our nation’s history.<BR><BR>"You might love Biden or you might hate Biden, but either way, if you want to understand him, you will want to buy this book." —Politico<BR><BR>“A triumph of reporting.” — Geoff Bennett, PBS NewsHour <BR><BR>“Deeply reported . . . a terrific read.” —Chuck Todd, Meet the Press<BR><BR>“Fantastic . . . The first real insider account of the Biden White House and a fascinating read about Biden himself.” —Jon Favreau, Pod Save America<BR><BR>On January 20, 2021, standing where only two weeks earlier police officers had battled with right-wing paramilitaries, Joe Biden took his oath of office. The American people were still sick with COVID-19, his economists were already warning him of an imminent financial crisis, and his party, the Democrats, had the barest of majorities in the Senate. Yet, faced with an unprecedented set of crises, Joe Biden decided he would not play defense. Instead, he set out to transform the nation. <BR><BR>With unparalleled access to the tight inner circle of advisers who have surrounded Biden for decades, Franklin Foer dramatizes in forensic detail the first two years of the Biden presidency, concluding with the historic midterm elections. The result is a gripping and high-definition portrait of a major president at a time when democracy itself seems imperiled.<BR><BR>The Last Politician is a landmark work of political reporting—which includes thrilling, blow-by-blow insider reports of the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan and the White House’s swift response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine—that is destined to shape history’s view of a president in the eye of the storm.

Il 20 gennaio 2021, quando Joe Biden ha prestato giuramento davanti agli Stati Uniti d'America, erano passate appena due settimane dall'assalto a Capitol Hill, il Covid-19 dilagava, gli economisti annunciavano un'imminente grave crisi finanziaria e i Democratici avevano una maggioranza minima al Senato. Eppure, il neopresidente ha subito deciso di non giocare in difesa. Ottantenne, politico di lungo corso, 'gaffe machine' secondo i detrattori, Biden ha aumentato senza indugi la spesa pubblica con un'ambizione che non si vedeva dagli anni Sessanta, ha promesso e poi attuato il ritiro dell'esercito dall'Afghanistan ponendo fine alla guerra più lunga mai sostenuta dagli Usa e reindirizzando tutte le energie verso la crescente competizione con la Cina. Ogni qual volta si è trovato con le spalle al muro, Biden è ricorso alla politica vecchio stile: accordi e compromessi. La sua scommessa in un primo momento è sembrata disastrosamente anacronistica eppure negli anni ha portato a risultati sorprendenti, come l'investimento di milioni di dollari nell'energia pulita, nell'industria nazionale dei semiconduttori e in nuove infrastrutture. Grazie alla sua inchiesta documentata e approfondita, e grazie all'accesso a fonti dirette della Casa Bianca, Franklin Foer traccia un ritratto affascinante, ricco di aneddoti e retroscena, di un presidente cruciale in un momento in cui la stessa democrazia americana sembra in pericolo, offrendoci nuove prospettive sull'incerto futuro delle democrazie occidentali. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.