Affairs of State

by Gil Troy

Containing anecdotes from the marital and political lives of ten post-war US presidents and their wives, this book examines the intimate relationships and not-so-intimate politics of White House... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684828200
• ISBN13: 9780684828206
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Simply a great book to read.

This is a wonderful book which has the perfect combination of intellectual stimulation and high entertainment. Troy does a great job of peering into the hidden rooms of the white house and discovers that power does has not always rested where it appeared to. Anyone interested in American history or politics will no doubt thoroughly enjoy this fresh look at the presidency

A serious thesis with broad appeal - fascinating.

Affairs of State presents the thesis that the First Lady must not enter into the spotlight of Presidential politics if she is to wield any real power. Dr. Troy's argument is compelling in several senses. The topic itself combines the best appeals of gossip and serious political science. Affairs of State allows us to indulge our fascination with the American royal family while giving real insight into the balance of power. The book is a well researched, sober work of history, deserving of the most attentive academic scrutiny. -Robin Copp

Troy has written an insightful book that is fun reading

Bravo to Robin Toner of the Times who has rightly discerned that Troy produced a balanced, thoughtful account of the challenges facing the First Lady. Troy's book is full of rich anecdotes and stimulating analysis. I can't recommend it highly enough to both presidential scholars and armchair historians alike

Beautifully written and persuasively argued - it'a must read

Troy's book offers the reader a rare and fresh combination of education and entertainment. From the Roosevelts to the Clintons, Troy's well-researched account of the successes and failures of America`s most powerful couple is rich with insight and wit. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can highly recommend it to all