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Aug 01, 2012
I found this to be a difficult read. I resorted to picking out chapters of particular interest, i.e. his stand on health care. I felt it was solidly objective and a good way to get a clear and true picture of the person.
BigMoose
May 05, 2012BigMoose rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In a journalistic-like manner, Kranish and Helman deliver a well-written report on the family background, business career, church leader experiences, term as Olympics chief and the political career of Mitt Romney. The authors succeed at…
Apr 01, 2012slstaker rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This is the Boston Globe's biography of Mitt Romney. Since the Globe is owned by the same parent as the New York Times, the orientation is not surprising. However, it is a mediocre effort because it often presents a one-sided view of the…
Feb 20, 2012wac6 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This book was useful and interesting, insofar as it put together a chronology of the life of the presidential candidate. The writing is poor at times and pedestrian at best. There is no overarching theme, other than perhaps that Romney…
austinmurphy
Feb 09, 2012austinmurphy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Mitt is not the most interesting man to read over 300 pages about, but the authors do a good job of showing his complexity. Romney's cold, clinical mind and near-constant shifting of priorities is both a strength and a weakness, and I'm…