Halberstam, David

The best and the brightest by David Halberstam( Book )
105 editions published between 1969 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 4,758 libraries worldwide
A study of the men who came to power during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and of their leadership of America during the sixties

The coldest winter : America and the Korean War by David Halberstam( Book )
50 editions published between 2007 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 4,073 libraries worldwide
Pulitzer-winning historian Halberstam first decided to write this book more than thirty years ago and it took him nearly ten years. It stands as a lasting testament to its author, and to the fighting men whose heroism it chronicles. Halberstam gives us a full narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides, charting the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu, and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. He provides vivid portraits of all the major figures--Eisenhower, Truman, Acheson, Kim, and Mao, and Generals MacArthur, Almond, and Ridgway. He also provides us with his trademark narrative journalism, chronicling the crucial battles with reportage of the highest order. At the heart of the book are the stories of the soldiers on the front lines who were left to deal with the consequences of the dangerous misjudgments and competing agendas of powerful men.--From publisher description

War in a time of peace : Bush, Clinton, and the generals by David Halberstam( Book )
37 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 3,094 libraries worldwide
"More than twenty-five years ago Halberstam told the riveting story of the men who conceived and executed the Vietnam War. Today the author has written another chronicle of Washington politics, this time exploring the complex dynamics of foreign policy in post-Cold War America." "Halberstam evokes the internecine conflicts, the untrammeled egos, and the struggles for dominance among the key figures in the White House, the State Department, and the military. He shows how the decisions of men who served in the Vietnam War - such as General Colin Powell and presidential advisers Richard Holbrooke and Anthony Lake - and those who did not have shaped American politics and policy makers (perhaps most notably, President Clinton's placing, for the first time in fifty years, domestic issues over foreign policy)."--Jacket

The reckoning by David Halberstam( Book )
42 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 3,059 libraries worldwide
Compares and contrasts two companies, Ford and Nissan, from the founders and owners right down to the men on the assembly line

Playing for keeps : Michael Jordan and the world he made by David Halberstam( Book )
28 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 2,777 libraries worldwide
Examines the epic career of basketball superstar Michael Jordan, discussing the forces in his life that have led him to pursue excellence in all his endeavors, whether on the court or off

The children by David Halberstam( Book )
23 editions published between 1997 and 2012 in English and held by 2,599 libraries worldwide
Tells the story of eight young people who, inspired by workshops on nonviolence, decided to become involved in the fight against segregation during the 1960s, beginning with staged sit-ins at Nashville lunch counters, and progressing to ever more dangerous actions on behalf of the civil rights movements

Firehouse by David Halberstam( Book )
17 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 2,521 libraries worldwide
This book is about Engine 40, Ladder 35, located on the West Side of Manhattan near Lincoln Center. On the morning of September 11, 2001, two rigs carrying thirteen men set out from this firehouse; but only one would return. Halberstam presents the day as it unfolds, from when the firefighters are called to duty to their families waiting for news. He delves into the culture of the firehouse itself, describing why gifted men serve in so dangerous a profession--and why, in so many instances, they are following in fathers and other relatives' footsteps, viewing firefighting not just as a job, but as a calling

The teammates by David Halberstam( Book )
17 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 2,096 libraries worldwide
Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, and Johnny Pesky were all members of the famed 1940's Boston Red Sox. Halberstam, the bestselling author of "Summer of '49," has followed the members of the team and reveals how these four became friends, and how that friendship thrived for more than 60 years

The next century by David Halberstam( Book )
38 editions published between 1990 and 2012 in 10 languages and held by 2,033 libraries worldwide
Written as the 20th century wound to a close, this book examined the Soviet Union and its former satellites, Japan, and the United States and attempted to forecast what the future would bring for those countries

Summer of '49 by David Halberstam( Book )
24 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in English and Japanese and held by 1,963 libraries worldwide
"A journey through the 1949 pennant race, in which two legendary rivals, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, battled down to a winner-take-all final game of the season"--Page [2] of dust jacket