{"title":"Scott Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the compelling works of \u003cem\u003eScott Miller\u003c\/em\u003e, an author renowned for his deep dives into \u003cstrong\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Among his notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe President and the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping narrative that intertwines history and intrigue. Miller's expertise in blending historical fact with dramatic storytelling makes his books both educational and engaging for readers interested in the complexities of political history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe President and the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e, Miller skillfully chronicles the events leading up to the assassination of President William McKinley, weaving a narrative that reveals the volatile political climate of the time. His work is admired for its meticulous research and ability to connect past events to contemporary issues, making his books essential reads for history enthusiasts and political aficionados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of Miller’s works offers a unique insight into pivotal moments that have shaped the world, making his collection a must-have for those who appreciate historical detail and political analysis. Whether you're a seasoned scholar or simply curious about the past's impact on the present, Scott Miller's books are sure to captivate and inform.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-president-and-the-assassin-by-scott-miller-9780812979282","title":"The President and the Assassin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the fans of \u003cem\u003eThe War Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Imperial Cruise\u003c\/em\u003e comes a new book on the assassination of President William McKinley and a pivotal, dramatic period of upheaval in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA SWEEPING TALE OF TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY AMERICA AND THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCES THAT BROUGHT TWO MEN TOGETHER ONE FATEFUL DAY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1901, as America tallied its gains from a period of unprecedented imperial expansion, an assassin's bullet shattered the nation's confidence. The shocking murder of President William McKinley threw into stark relief the emerging new world order of what would come to be known as the American Century. \u003cem\u003eThe President and the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of the momentous years leading up to that event, and of the very different paths that brought together two of the most compelling figures of the era – President William McKinley and Leon Czolgosz, the anarchist who murdered him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two men seemed to live in eerily parallel Americas. McKinley was to his contemporaries an enigma, a president whose conflicted feelings about imperialism reflected the country's own. Under its popular Republican commander-in-chief, the United States was undergoing an uneasy transition from a simple agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse spreading its influence overseas by force of arms. Czolgosz was on the losing end of the economic changes taking place – a first-generation Polish immigrant and factory worker sickened by a government that seemed focused solely on making the rich richer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a deft narrative hand, journalist Scott Miller chronicles how these two men, each pursuing what he considered the right and honourable path, collided in violence at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, readers meet a veritable who's who of turn-of-the-century America – John Hay, McKinley's visionary secretary of state, whose diplomatic efforts paved the way for a half-century of Western exploitation of China; Emma Goldman, the radical anarchist whose incendiary rhetoric inspired Czolgosz to dare the unthinkable; and Theodore Roosevelt, the vainglorious vice president whose 1898 charge up San Juan Hill in Cuba is but one of many thrilling military adventures recounted here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich with relevance to our own era, \u003cem\u003eThe President and the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e holds a mirror up to a fascinating period of upheaval when the titans of industry grew fat, speculators sought fortune abroad, and desperate souls turned to terrorism in a vain attempt to thwart the juggernaut of change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe President and the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A panoramic tour de force . . . Miller has a good eye, trained by years of journalism, for telling details and enriching anecdotes.\" - The Washington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Even without the intrinsic draw of the 1901 presidential assassination that shapes its pages, Scott Miller's \u003cem\u003eThe President and the Assassin\u003c\/em\u003e is absorbing reading. . . . What makes the book compelling is that so many circumstances and events of the earlier time have parallels in our own.\" - The Oregonian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A marvellous work of history, wonderfully written.\" - Fareed Zakaria, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Post-American World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A real triumph.\" - BookPage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fast-moving and richly detailed.\" - The Buffalo News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling read.\" - The Boston Globe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Newsweek's 10 Must-Read Summer Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533578260716,"sku":"9780812979282","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12090993482477.jpg?v=1749391160"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/scott-miller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}