The Bloviator

Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 20th Century, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Fiction & Literature, Historical
Cover of the book The Bloviator by Jim Yoakum, Precision Chicken
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Jim Yoakum ISBN: 9781540143242
Publisher: Precision Chicken Publication: August 2, 2012
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Jim Yoakum
ISBN: 9781540143242
Publisher: Precision Chicken
Publication: August 2, 2012
Imprint:
Language: English

1923: Faced with impending personal, and political, scandals (corrupt cabinet members, drinking, gambling, failing health made worse by a quack physician, blackmailers attempting to exploit his numerous affairs and bastard children, murders and suicides), President Warren G. Harding embarks on a cross-country train trip, from Washington D.C. to Alaska, in an effort to rehabilitate his chances for re-election. But the GOP have lost faith in Warren. However, they have taken a liking to the idea of running the first-ever female president: Florence, his smart, and ambitious wife. After all, it had been Florence who had spearheaded the innovations that got Warren elected in 1920: the creation of robo-calls, the celebrity endorsement, photo-ops, direct marketing... And it was Florence who was both the brains of the outfit, and is the star of this show. Harding was simply the handsome, good natured, overly-trusting, face. Based on the true, last (and unbelievably bizarre) 6 months in the life of America's 29th President, THE BLOVIATOR tells the story of sex, drugs, scandals, murder, suicides-and the presidency. THE BLOVIATOR is a "fiction fueled by fact" in that, while some elements are constructions, they are well with-in the plausibility, and probability, range of the facts, as we know them. THE BLOVIATOR is an epic, a massive and sprawling work, history as absurdity, as if it were being filtered through a cracked prism, but the prism is not cracked as most of the story told is unbelievably, incredibly true.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

1923: Faced with impending personal, and political, scandals (corrupt cabinet members, drinking, gambling, failing health made worse by a quack physician, blackmailers attempting to exploit his numerous affairs and bastard children, murders and suicides), President Warren G. Harding embarks on a cross-country train trip, from Washington D.C. to Alaska, in an effort to rehabilitate his chances for re-election. But the GOP have lost faith in Warren. However, they have taken a liking to the idea of running the first-ever female president: Florence, his smart, and ambitious wife. After all, it had been Florence who had spearheaded the innovations that got Warren elected in 1920: the creation of robo-calls, the celebrity endorsement, photo-ops, direct marketing... And it was Florence who was both the brains of the outfit, and is the star of this show. Harding was simply the handsome, good natured, overly-trusting, face. Based on the true, last (and unbelievably bizarre) 6 months in the life of America's 29th President, THE BLOVIATOR tells the story of sex, drugs, scandals, murder, suicides-and the presidency. THE BLOVIATOR is a "fiction fueled by fact" in that, while some elements are constructions, they are well with-in the plausibility, and probability, range of the facts, as we know them. THE BLOVIATOR is an epic, a massive and sprawling work, history as absurdity, as if it were being filtered through a cracked prism, but the prism is not cracked as most of the story told is unbelievably, incredibly true.

More books from Precision Chicken

Cover of the book The Banana Massacre by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book The Greatest Living Englishman by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book BASTARDO! by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book Dinner With The Don by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book The Greatest Living Englishman by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book The Bettor's Club by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book The Myoshi Effect by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book Dinner With The Don by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book Meta-Bleedin'-Morphosis by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book ICE by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book The Bloviator by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book Da Yeller Brick Road by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book Madhattan by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book The Banana Massacre by Jim Yoakum
Cover of the book Joe Perk by Jim Yoakum
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy