Sidney Blumenthal
Penguin Viking,
Rs 2,060

This is an invaluable first-hand history of an extraordinary presidency and the political odyssey of a generation. In 1997, when Blumenthal joined the White House as Assistant, he was catapulted into the front lines of the Clinton wars. This history documents the unprecedented assault on the highly successful two-term presidency by the right wing. Critics are calling this a lasting and thought-provoking contribution to 20th century history.