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First In His Class

By David Maraniss
First In His Class by David Maraniss digital book - Fable

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Who exactly is Bill Clinton, and why was he, of all the brilliant and ambitious men in his generation, the first in his class to reach the White House?


Drawing on hundreds of letters, documents, and interviews, David Maraniss explores the evolution of the personality of our forty-second president from his youth in Arkansas to his 1991 announcement that he would run for the nation's highest office.

In this richly textured and balanced biography, Maraniss reveals a complex man full of great flaws and great talents. First in His Class is the definitive book on Bill Clinton.

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“An extremely truthful and interesting look that holds nothing back about the life of Bill Clinton. Maraniss examines his upbringing, education, and relationships that shaped who he was from an analytical perspective that is objective and well researched. The author finds respect for one of the most powerful modern politicians, while throwing aside all bias to bring the story to life. Maraniss is extremely critical of the marriage between Bill and Hilary, but is sympathetic to their character while unfolding a story full success, controversy, and things misunderstood. I’m not sure there will ever be a better book written on the subject, because there will never be another person willing to tell the truth and shape a story with facts and intrigue. Not sure this book could be written today with the extreme hyper partisan narratives of the USA trying to turn political heroes into flawless gods. For that, this book will undoubtedly stand the test of time.”

About David Maraniss

David Maraniss is an associate editor at The Washington Post and a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University. He has won two Pulitzer Prizes for journalism and was a finalist three other times. Among his bestselling books are biographies of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Roberto Clemente, and Vince Lombardi, and a trilogy about the 1960s—Rome 1960Once in a Great City (winner of the RFK Book Prize); and They Marched into Sunlight (winner of the J. Anthony Lukas Prize and Pulitzer Finalist in History).

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