Thomas Lake

Surprisingly good. I did not go into this book with high expectations but I like the way it was written very much. There is commentary from multiple people and it is not the same old same old. I am pretty much burnt out on Political books. Even a political Junkie like me needs a break from them occasionally. But this book is not fawning or gossipy or anything like that. It is just a straight up book about the election seen through the eyes of different Pundits and commentators. I really enjoyed it.… (mer)

This is an insightful look at the 2016 Presidential Election told by the political staff at CNN. First, it is a beautiful book filled with amazing photographs of the candidates and important events in this election. Second, it incorporates fascinating stories from a variety of contributors, many who supported different candidates that lend real insights into what was going on behind the cameras during this highly controversial election. Third, it provides the reader with the actual history of the campaign told in a neutral tone, giving us the election’s history in a meaningful way. This is a coup for CNN and should be on every social studies teacher’s bookshelf as an important resource for covering this year’s Presidential Election.… (mer)