Reviews
A thoroughly entertaining book about modern-day American politics and how it's played. . . . Hardball is a must-read textbook that should be read with a marker., Stephen StarkThe Washington PostEvery so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, "Damn, I wish I had written this." I just finished Christopher Matthews' Hardball. And damn, I wish I had written this., Every so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, 'Damn, I wish I had written this.' I just finished Christopher Matthews' Hardball. And damn, I wish I had written this., The Wall Street Journal A thoroughly entertaining book about modern-day American politics and how it's played... Hardball is a must-read textbook that should be read with a marker., Hendrik HertzbergSenior Editor, The New Yorker People will be quoting Hardball as long as the game of politics is played., Tim RussertIn Washington, everyone says they "practice" politics, and "develop" policy. But to succeed they know they must "play hardball." This book smartly captures that central truth!, Ben Bradlee author of A Good Life and Conversations with Kennedy Christopher Matthews writes about politics with relish -- the way sports writers cover boxing., The Wall Street JournalA thoroughly entertaining book about modern-day American politics and how it's played...Hardballis a must-read textbook that should be read with a marker., Ben Bradleeauthor ofA Good LifeandConversations with KennedyChristopher Matthews writes about politics with relish -- the way sports writers cover boxing., In Washington, everyone says they 'practice' politics, and 'develop' policy. But to succeed they know they must 'play hardball.' This book smartly captures that central truth!, Stephen StarkThe Washington PostEvery so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, "Damn, I wish I had written this." I just finished Christopher Matthews'Hardball.And damn, I wish I had written this., William SafireChris Matthews hits a political homer withHardball.For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., Chris Matthews hits a political homer with Hardball. For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., Hendrik HertzbergSenior Editor,The New YorkerPeople will be quotingHardballas long as the game of politics is played., Stephen Stark The Washington Post Every so often a writer reads a book so incisive and so good that when he finally puts it down he says, "Damn, I wish I had written this." I just finished Christopher Matthews' Hardball. And damn, I wish I had written this., William Safire Chris Matthews hits a political homer with Hardball. For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., Brilliant! God may take care of fools, drunks and the United States, but Chris Matthews has the goods on how Washington politicians take care of the rest of us., William SafireChris Matthews hits a political homer with Hardball. For political sagacity and humor, this ranks with the work of George Washington Plunkitt., George F. WillMatthews is half Huck Finn and half Machiavelli in this exuberant guide to the great game of politics., Ben Bradleeauthor of A Good Life and Conversations with Kennedy Christopher Matthews writes about politics with relish -- the way sports writers cover boxing., Matthews is half Huck Finn and half Machiavelli in this exuberant guide to the great game of politics., Sam DonaldsonBrilliant! God may take care of fools, drunks and the United States, but Chris Matthews has the goods on how Washington politicians take care of the rest of us.
