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On the House

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What’s it about?

John Boehner's candid, often hilarious memoir reveals the backroom deals, dysfunctional politics, and lost art of governing from his rise to Speaker of the House.

You’ll learn

  • Why personal relationships matter in politics
  • How the Tea Party changed the GOP
  • The art of compromise in a divided government
  • What it's like to lead a fractured party