What It Takes appears in 4 book lists

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What It Takes appears in 4 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books of narrative nonfiction that bring the past to life

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The best presidential campaign books

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The best books about presidents from a White House insider’s perspective

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The best books about how American politics really works

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