Citizen Newt

The definitive, authorized biography of the one of the most important, provocative, and visionary political figures of our time. In one way or another Newt Gingrich has been leading a revolution for most of his life. Citizen Newt is the definitive account of that struggle. Writing with the full cooperation of Speaker Gingrich and the players around him, New York Times bestselling author Craig Shirley captures the events, ideas, failures, and successes of Newton Leroy Gingrichone of the most complex, influential, and durable political figures of our time. Returning to Gingrichs childhood in Pennsylvania and his formative years as a young history professor, Citizen Newt moves through Gingrichs first forays into politics and takes readers behind the scenes of the Congressmans crucial role in the Reagan Revolution, his battles with George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, and his masterly orchestration of 1994s Gingrich Revolution and the Contract with America, which catapulted him to national prominence and forever changed congressional and national politics. Drawing upon untold stories from Gingrich and those who know him bestpolitical allies and opponents, Washington insiders and political iconoclasts, Capitol Hill staffers and colleaguesShirley has crafted a fascinating, humorous, humanizing, and insightful account of a true American original.