Masters of the Game

Kim Isaac Eisler

• 15 juni 2010
• 9781429921190

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A veteran legal reporter reveals the inner workings of Washington's most powerful law firm with "vivid, savvy reportage" ( Kirkus Reviews).
For decades, journalist Kim Eisler has covered the law firm of Williams & Connolly as its partners have risen to key positions in American politics, business, and culture. From presidential impeachments to professional sports teams, from the Iran-Contra scandal to the rise of Sarah Palin, Williams & Connolly has been behind the scenes . Now, with her deep knowledge and unprecedented access to its partners, Eisler reveals how Williams & Connolly has attained such power and influence.
Eisler begins with the firm's founder, Edward Bennett Williams, who often said he was building not just a law firm but a monument. Masters of the Game shows how his disciples carried his philosophy and practices beyond Washington to dominate business, media, finance, sports and the American psyche itself.