On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency

Bill Clinton's Presidency has been the most turbulent in recent history, as this talented but flawed and perplexing man has struggled to govern. On the Edge is the first full-spectrum report on the Clinton Presidency. From its first days, Drew spoke with the President's top advisers, key Cabinet officers, and members of Congress as she watched — up close — as policies were hammered out and crises confronted. Drew tells the remarkable story of this fascinating term and deciphers what it means for this country.

Drew provides a clear-sighted and incisive analysis of Clinton's first year in office, painting a portrait of a man at once brilliant, ambitious, and uncertain. "(The book) mocks journalism's failure to transcend the malpractice of the spin doctors in its rush to petty positive and negative judgments."--Thomas Oliphant, The Boston Globe.

Bill Clinton's Presidency has been the most turbulent in recent history, as this talented but flawed and perplexing man has struggled to govern. On the Edge is the first full-spectrum report on the Clinton Presidency. From its first days, Drew spoke with the President's top advisers, key Cabinet officers, and members of Congress as she watched — up close — as policies were hammered out and crises confronted. Drew tells the remarkable story of this fascinating term and deciphers what it means for this country.

Publishers Weekly

Washington Commentator Drew's evenhanded account of the successes and failures of the first 18 months of Clinton's presidency. (Nov.)

Elizabeth Drew is a much-honored writer of seven books, including Washington Journal: The Events of 1973 - 1974 and Politics and Money, and is a distinguished television and radio commentator who appears frequently on such programs as Meet the Press. She lives in Washington, D.C.