friends and associates

A memoir of Ronald Reagan's special assistant Peggy Noonan who collaborated with the president on key speeches. Provides a behind-the-scenes look inside the White House and describes how she carved out a niche in a male domain.

An eyewitness account of Democratic leaders and activists who attempt to mold America's future by African-American political organizer Donna Brazile.

Examines the relationship between twentieth-century artist Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso from 1905 until their deaths, discussing their very different approaches to art, and their responses to each other's work.