A candid assessment of the Kennedy presidency features revelations, details, anecdotes, and inside perspectives from Kennedy staffers, cronies, critics, and opponents concerning such events as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the civil rights movement. $25,000 ad/promo.

Let Us Begin Anew: An Oral History of the Kennedy Presidency

History

Strober, Gerald S.

Strober, Deborah H.

Americas

Harpercollins

Interviews with associates, advvisors, critics, cabinet members, observers, and opponents provide a portrait of Richard Nixon, his presidency, domestic and foreign policies, campaign, and Watergate

Nixon: An Oral History of His Presidency

Provides an insider's account of the Kennedy administration by cabinet members, aides, and others

Biographies & Memoirs

Perennial

More than one hundred candid interviews with associates, advisors, critics, cabinet members, observers, and opponents provide an intimate portrait of Richard Nixon, his presidency, domestic and foreign policies, campaign, and Watergate. National ad/promo.

Historical

American Jews: community in crisis

DOUBLEDAY

An oral history of the Reagan era features an account of the Iran-Contra scandal

Reagan: The Man and His Presidency

Houghton/Mifflin

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Oral Biography

The Dalai Lama is the most beloved spiritual and political leader of our time. For believers and nonbelievers alike, this gentle monk embodies the spirit of compassion, love, and nonviolent resistance to tyranny. His Holiness the Dalai Lama draws upon interviews with more than fifty individuals to present readers with an uncommonly intimate portrait of His Holiness. These women and men to tell their stories, often sharing surprising insights into the Dalai Lama’s life and personality to evoke the true character of the Dalai Lama and the effect he has on all who meet him. Offering a uniquely comprehensive and balanced portrait of one of the most compelling public figures of our time, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is essential reading for Dalai Lama fans, Tibetan Buddhism devotees, and students of modern culture.

Strober, Deborah Hart

Leaders & Notable People

Trade Paper Press

As he took charge of his city’s response to the 9/11 attacks, New York City's mayor Rudy Giuliani became the most admired man in America, and perhaps the world. Featuring interviews with longtime political associates, teachers, protégées, and friends, as well as his opponents, critics, and other astute political observers, Giuliani presents a living portrait of one of the most prominent and controversial politicians of our era.

Giuliani: Flawed or Flawless?: The Oral Biography

Based on events that took place over several days, spanning a period of years, this book offers a unique up-close-and-personal view of Billy Graham’s life. It allows you to accompany the evangelist on two crusades; travel with him to Israel; and visit with him in his home, where he conducts business, but also finds time to relax with his wife, Ruth Bell Graham. This work demonstrates Graham’s unyielding belief that the power of God can transform people’s lives.

A Day in the Life of Billy Graham: Living the Message

Religion & Spirituality

Square One Publishers

How did a farm boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, become one of America’s most influential preachers and revered evangelists? This compelling oral biography —written by noted historians and longtime friends Graham Deborah H. Strober and Gerald S. Strober —traces Billy Graham’s early life from milking cows on the family farm to his religious training, his marriage to Ruth Bell, his work with Youth for Christ, and other milestones on his path to becoming the “pastor to the presidents.” This insightful and intimate portrait of a man who became a legend to millions of believers around the world draws on extensive archival material as well as many firsthand interviews with family, friends, political and religious leaders, and other close associates. The book not only explores Graham’s remarkable career but highlights his many significant contributions on both the national and international scene. Readers will learn of the development of Graham’s theology and its bearing on social issues as well as the importance of his work to the lives of Christians and non-Christians around the world.

Billy Graham: A Narrative and Oral Biography

Jossey-Bass

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Books by Strober, Gerald S.

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Let Us Begin Anew: An Oral History of the Kennedy Presidency

Nixon: An Oral History of His Presidency

Let Us Begin Anew: An Oral History of the Kennedy Presidency

Nixon: An Oral History of His Presidency

American Jews: community in crisis

Reagan: The Man and His Presidency

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Oral Biography

Giuliani: Flawed or Flawless?: The Oral Biography

A Day in the Life of Billy Graham: Living the Message

Billy Graham: A Narrative and Oral Biography