{"product_id":"advise-and-consent-allen-drury-1","title":"Advise and Consent * Allen Drury","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis gripping political masterpiece exposes the ruthless behind-the-scenes machinations of the United States Senate when a controversial presidential nomination for Secretary of State sparks a fierce battle involving blackmail, secret pasts, and high-stakes patriotism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story: Written by prominent Washington journalist and political novelist Allen Drury, this legendary 1959 classic transforms the halls of Congress into an exceptionally sharp, strategy-first tactical workspace. Drawing directly from his years covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times, Drury completely shatters the clean, idealized public facade of American governance. Instead, he establishes an uncompromising, rule-based ledger that treats the legislative confirmation process down to its exact constitutional parameters, committee mechanics, and human vulnerabilities. Takes political thriller enthusiasts through a high-voltage legislative tracking line. The plot centers on the President's nomination of Robert Leffingwell, a brilliant but polarizing figure, to a critical foreign policy post during a tense period of the Cold War. As the Senate subcommittee launches its review parameters, an idealistic young chairman, Senator Brigham Anderson, uncovers a hidden blemish in the nominee's past. Anderson enforces a strict ethical rule, refusing to recommend confirmation - unwittingly turning himself into the primary target of an aggressive executive smear campaign. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn active psychological inquiry into power, ambition, and institutional loyalty. The characters must navigate a suspicious suspect pool packed with vengeful party leaders, corrupt backroom operators, and foreign diplomats trying to tip the global balance of power. As a ruthless blackmail plot builds toward a tragic deadline, the Senate must drop its standard partisan habits to protect its constitutional shield. Honored with the 1960 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, this monumental bestseller serves as a definitive time capsule of American statecraft, instructing the mind on how raw conscience battles absolute political ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: Devotees of traditional, slow-burn political thrillers and intense legal mind games like those by Gore Vidal, Richard Condon, and John Grisham; history buffs analyzing the institutional dynamics of mid-century Washington and the Cold War era; and book collectors securing a foundational cornerstone of 20th-century American political fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Published 1959. This Edition 1959 by Doubleday and Company, First Edition or Possible Book of the Month Club version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Toni Quisano","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50517323743475,"sku":"202608230001","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5722\/7507\/files\/1000015837.jpg?v=1788638055","url":"https:\/\/purpleslothmedia.com\/products\/advise-and-consent-allen-drury-1","provider":"Purple Sloth Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}