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Jonathan Darman

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Jonathan Darman is a journalist and historian who writes about American politics and the presidency. He is the author of the forthcoming BECOMING FDR: THE PERSONAL CRISIS THAT MADE A PRESIDENT. It is the story of how sudden illness and recovery remade Franklin Roosevelt's character, creating the man who could lead his country through the Depression and World War II.

His book LANDSLIDE: Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America chronicled a thousand transformative days in the 1960s through the eyes of two iconic American presidents.

As a former national political correspondent for Newsweek, Jonathan covered the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, John Kerry and Mitt Romney and wrote extensively about other major figu ...more

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	Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President 4.39 avg rating — 641 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America 3.89 avg rating — 609 ratings — published 2014 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Election 2004: How Bush Won and What You Can Expect in the Future by Evan Thomas, Eleanor Clift, Jonathan Darman (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Newsweek Magazine (July 17, 2006) by George F. Will, Nicholas O'Connell, Michael Isikoff 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Reagan understood an important distinction that (Lyndon) Johnson never grasped: being in control and being successful aren't always the same thing.”
― Jonathan Darman, Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America

tags: delegating, discipleship, leadership

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“It was just like him to convince people he didn't want something until he was sure he was going to get it.”
― Jonathan Darman, Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America

tags: laziness, manipulation

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“All his life, he had found his way out of difficult situations by determining what people wanted and then convincing them that he was the best one to provide it. Then he'd go ahead and provide it, even if providing it meant walking the narrowest of paths.”
― Jonathan Darman, Landslide: LBJ and Ronald Reagan at the Dawn of a New America

tags: demagoguery, leadership, messiah-complex

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The History Book ...: PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: TOC AND SYLLABUS -LANDSLIDE: LYNDON JOHNSON AND RONALD REAGAN AT THE DAWN OF A NEW AMERICA - (SPOILER THREAD)	4	75	Dec 01, 2014 08:22PM
The History Book ...: PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: INTRODUCTION - LANDSLIDE: LYNDON JOHNSON, RONALD REAGAN AND THE DAWN OF A NEW AMERICA (SPOILER THREAD)	216	409	Dec 15, 2014 09:18AM
The History Book ...: KRESSEL'S 50 BOOKS READ IN 2014	124	196	Jan 05, 2015 11:14AM
The History Book ...: WE ARE OPEN - WEEK ONE - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: LANDSLIDE - December 1st - December 7th - Prologue and Chapter One - No Spoilers, Please	317	101	Jan 16, 2015 05:57AM
The History Book ...: WE ARE OPEN - WEEK THREE - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: LANDSLIDE - December 15th - December 21st - Chapter Three-No Spoilers, Please	212	72	Feb 03, 2015 10:04PM
The History Book ...: WE ARE OPEN - WEEK TWO - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: LANDSLIDE - December 8th - December 14th - Chapter Two - No Spoilers, Please	288	87	Feb 04, 2015 06:40AM
The History Book ...: WE ARE OPEN - WEEK SEVEN - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: LANDSLIDE - January 12 - January 18 - Chapter Six - No Spoilers, Please	144	119	Feb 09, 2015 06:24PM
The History Book ...: WE ARE OPEN - WEEK SIX - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: LANDSLIDE - January 5th - January 11th - Chapter Five - No Spoilers, Please	123	68	Feb 09, 2015 08:23PM
The History Book ...: WE ARE OPEN - WEEK EIGHT - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES: LANDSLIDE - January 19 - January 25 - Chapter Seven - No Spoilers, Please	149	108	Feb 15, 2015 03:09AM

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