<div>&ldquo;Written with verve, intellectual sophistication, and a prickly wit worthy of its eminent subject. . . . A first-class piece of literate entertainment&rdquo; (The New Yorker). Before he went on to become a celebrated biographer and historian, renowned for such works as A World Lit Only by Fire, American Caesar, and The Last Lion, William Manchester worked as a reporter for the Baltimore Sun in the 1940s&mdash;and it was there that he met fellow journalist H. L. Mencken. This book tells the story of conservative, anarchist H. L. Mencken&rsquo;s life in compelling, intimate detail&mdash;and offers a uniquely personal look at the influential cultural critic and satirist who cofounded the magazines the American Mercury and the Smart Set and became a legend for his sharp and highly quotable wit.</div>

The Life and Riotous Times of H.L. Mencken

<div>An in-depth journey through America and the world in the postwar years, from a New York Times&ndash;bestselling historian and biographer. Among his many accomplishments, William Manchester was especially known for his book The Death of a President, the award-winning account of the assassination of John F. Kennedy that embroiled him in a lawsuit filed by Jackie Kennedy. The title essay in this collection recounts the experience of publishing that book, and of his battle with JFK&rsquo;s widow. In addition, Controversy includes a wide range of journalistic pieces published in the period between World War II and Vietnam, covering McCarthyism to Watergate and highlighting the insights and observations of a distinguished career that earned the author the National Humanities Medal and the Abraham Lincoln Literary Award, among other honors. &ldquo;A work of love, even passion. . . . Mr. Manchester&rsquo;s final telling of the death of Kennedy is most moving.&rdquo; &mdash;Gore Vidal</div>

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Controversy

<div>A New York Times&ndash;bestselling historian looks back on the Camelot of the early 1960s, and &ldquo;make[s] the Kennedy days look glamorous again&rdquo; (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). In his renowned biographies Portrait of a President and The Death of a President, William Manchester intimately and meticulously detailed the life and death of President John F. Kennedy. One Brief Shining Moment is a celebration of that life, based on Manchester&rsquo;s own recollections of his time with one of America&rsquo;s most famous families. John Kennedy first met William Manchester in 1946, beginning a friendship that would follow him to Washington and eventually the White House. But, beyond the closed doors of the Oval Office, Manchester enjoyed a close relationship with the Kennedys. Drawing on family gatherings in New England, trips along the campaign trail, and informal private talks with JFK himself, this is William Manchester&rsquo;s personal account of the man behind the legend, someone he truly admired and was proud to call a friend. One Brief Shining Moment provides a firsthand look at the thought process behind JFK&rsquo;s most important decisions as president, his drive to move the country in a new direction, and his closest relationships. This is a book about a man, about a life, and about a triumphant moment in American history.</div>

One Brief Shining Moment

<div>An up-close look at John F. Kennedy by one of his closest confidants, a New York Times&ndash;bestselling biographer. Written by a prize-winning historian and biographer of such giants as Winston S. Churchill and Douglas MacArthur, this intimately detailed account provides a rare personal glimpse into the emotions behind the Kennedy administration&mdash;from the elation of victory to the frustrating challenges facing a young president at a pivotal turning point in US history. Originally published in 1962&mdash;before the assassination of JFK&mdash;Portrait of a President is William Manchester&rsquo;s first biography of the thirty-fifth president of the United States. In addition to firsthand encounters with JFK, the biography draws from over forty interviews conducted in the first year of his presidency. In speaking with those closest to the commander-in-chief, both in his administration and his family, Manchester captures a complete portrait of one of the most highly regarded figures of the twentieth century. This edition includes a new introduction and epilogue written by Manchester in the aftermath of November 1963, adding to the mythos by documenting not just how President Kennedy lived, but also the legacy he left behind.</div>

Portrait of a President

<div>A New York Times&ndash;bestselling historian&rsquo;s in-depth portrait of life in America, from the Depression era to the early 1970s: &ldquo;Magnificent&rdquo; (The New York Times). Award-winning historian and biographer William Manchester, author of The Last Lion, an epic three-volume biography of Winston Churchill, brings us an evocative exploration of the American way of life from 1932 to 1972. Covering almost every facet of American culture during a very diverse and tumultuous period in history, Manchester&rsquo;s account is both dramatic and surprisingly intimate&mdash;with compelling details that could only be known by a dedicated historian who lived through and documented this fascinating time. It&rsquo;s an enlightening, affecting, and highly entertaining journey through four extraordinary decades in the life of America. &ldquo;There is no fiction that can compete with good, gossipy, anecdotal history&mdash;the inside story of who said or did what in moments of great tensions or crisis . . . I think you ought to read this history and weep, read it and laugh, read it and don&rsquo;t repeat it.&rdquo; &mdash;Anatole Broyard</div>

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The Life and Riotous Times of H.L. Mencken

Controversy

One Brief Shining Moment

Portrait of a President

The Glory and the Dream

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Controversy

One Brief Shining Moment

Portrait of a President

The Glory and the Dream

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