Reviews for The road to the White House

The average rating for The road to the White House based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-01-11 00:00:00 Adam Strickland 3.5 stars. It is interesting to note that the things Michener speaks of in this slim book from 1970 are still so prevalent today. In a way, it is disheartening to see that we, as a nation and as a society, have not really combated many of the pressing issues. While a bit dated, this collection of essays is a fascinating look at today through a lens of the past.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-05-10 00:00:00 Leonard Hoffman I mistakenly shelved this book with my religion and philosophy books. Yes, it discusses the quality of life and how to attain it, but Michener is writing at the collective level, not the individual. My copy also has my great-grandfather's bookplate (will excise) but my father's library stamp, so I'm not quite sure whose pencil underlining is throughout the book. (One good reason to mark up your books is to give future readers the opportunity to appreciate your thoughts. I adore some of my ancestors' heavily marked copies.) Much of Michener's critique of the 1960s is still applicable. Post-Baby-Boomers may also be interested in reading contemporary writing on the draft and its impact. A lovely quote for librarians: "The library of the future may very well be twofold: an underground repository for precious old books published prior to 1980 which no one sees or handles, plus a crisp reading disk to which chips from any library in the world are delivered electronically as you dial for them."