Bad Boy
John Joseph Brady
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Bad Boy
Published
December 1996
Publisher
Perseus Books
Pages
330
ISBN-13
9780201627336
ISBN-10
0201627337
Description
Bad Boy reveals how Lee Atwater began his career controlling crowds as a jittery class clown, traumatized by the agonizing death of his little brother. In college he discovered the subtle intercourse of policy and public opinion and grew from party animal to party man. Bad Boy details Atwater's political strategies from the grass roots to the national level. Even more ruthless were the behind-the-scenes power games as he crossed paths, and occasionally crossed swords, with nearly every major Republican of the 1980s: Reagan, Bush, Baker, Ailes, Rollins, and many more. In Bad Boy we also see the faces Atwater tried to spin away. He was a compulsive womanizer, climbing through windows to avoid reporters. He played racial politics but promoted "big tent" Republicanism. Even his last public moment is controversial. Did Atwater's deathbed words really repudiate entire campaigns, or were they twisted by political enemies and second-hand reporting? Was his repentance sincere or simply one last gasp of press manipulation? Was he responsible for the infamous Willie Horton ads, or was he unfairly blamed by 1988's losers, trying for a moral victory? Is Lee Atwater, a master of spin, now being spun in his grave?
Subjects
The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African
Autobiography of a Yogi
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass
Les confessions
The Story of Philosophy
Lives
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Bad Boy?
This edition of Bad Boy has approximately 330 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Bad Boy?
For most readers, Bad Boy typically takes between 6h 53m and 4h 35m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 82,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 30m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 82,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Bad Boy?
The estimated word count for Bad Boy is approximately 82,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Bad Boy?
Bad Boy was written by John Joseph Brady.
When was Bad Boy published?
The publication date for this specific edition is December 1996. The original work may have been published on a different date.