Author Interview

In a recent telephone interview following a re-air of his 1992 Booknotes interview, Richard Ben Cramer talked about his book, What It Takes:read more

In a recent telephone interview following a re-air of his 1992 Booknotes interview, Richard Ben Cramer talked about his book, What It Takes: The Way to the White House. The book was an irreverent, highly knowledgeable look at the frenzied course of the 1988 presidential primaries, exploring how presumably normal people acquire the courage, ambition, and shamelessness that make a true candidate. close

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Program ID:
121795-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Call-In
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 13, 1999 | 8:58am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 13, 1999 | 7:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Mar 13, 1999 | 8:58am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 13, 1999 | 7:46pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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