{"product_id":"first-off-the-tee-paperback-1","title":"First Off the Tee - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Van Natta\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome students of the presidency say that we can learn the most about the men who've occupied the Oval Office by studying their ideology. Others say political savvy or family background or regional influences are paramount. But Don Van Natta argues for another standard -- by observing the way they play golf. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fourteen of the last seventeen presidents have been golfers, and Van Natta explores two questions: Why is the game of golf so attractive to the men who occupy the Oval Office? And what do their golf games reveal about their characters? Some presidents relied on golf to escape the burdens of office, while others brought those burdens with them. And few have been able to resist the perks of high office, bending the rules and freely taking mulligans. Is it really surprising to learn that the section called \"Hail to the Cheats\" features the golfing escapades of Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Warren Harding? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Not content to rely solely on the history books, Van Natta takes the reader on a round of golf he recently played with Bill Clinton and draws on extensive interviews with the golfing ex-presidents about what the game means to them. For history buffs and golf aficionados alike, \u003ci\u003eFirst Off the Tee\u003c\/i\u003e is a cheerful romp and a unique way to share the links with America's duffers-in-chief.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Van Natta\u003c\/b\u003e is an investigative correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a member of three Pulitzer Prize-winning teams, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eFirst off the Tee: Presidential Hackers, Duffers and Cheaters from Taft to Bush\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHer Way: The Hopes and Ambitions of Hillary Rodham Clinton\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.32 x 5.57 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284806713593,"sku":"9781586482657","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dUpZeUZoQ08zZEEwVGg4dXpkak0vZz09_ab7cbe11-3275-4e12-af5e-4582aa813449.webp?v=1769092068","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/first-off-the-tee-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}