Party Like a President: True Tales of Inebriation, Lechery, and Mischief From the Oval Office
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (541 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0761180842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Feelgood’s “vitamin” injections of pure amphetamine. Some presidents preferred their drugs—Nixon was a pill-popper. From explicit love letters to slurred speeches to nude swims at Bing Crosby’s house, reputations are ruined and secrets bared. And it wasn’t all liquor. Ulysses S. George Washington brokered the end of the? American Revolution over glasses of Madeira. Grant rarely drew a sober breath when he was leading the North to victory. Celebrating the decidedly less
"Educational yet disturbingin a good way!" according to Mafiageek80. If you are ready to handle the *raw* tales of how our presidents coped with the perils of the job, this is the book for you. If you wish to still believe in the sober magic of the Presidency, stay the hell away!I learned a HELL of a lot about the drinking/drugging/sexual habits of our beloved Presidents that I never knew, despite my Presidential geekiness. Yes, we all kno. Ray Hibbard said A fun history book!. Brian Abrams has written an interesting and funny book that brings the stories of our country's Presidents down to a personal level from the often stoic descriptions given in most history books. A very good read!. Dumb and misinformed Dumb! The author missed 90% of the things that went on and chose silly stuff to make the text funny -- which it seldom is. Non-factual.
"an entertaining read." - The Chicago Tribune