The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs Of The Last Waltz King
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly layered work of memoir and cultural history, The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs of the Last Waltz King chronicles the life and times of a man deeply immersed in the worlds of politics, music, and high society. Aram Bakshian Jr., a former speechwriter for Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan, brings his signature wit and erudition to bear as he recounts a life lived at the intersection of power and elegance. The narrative moves with the grace of its titular dance form, weaving personal anecdote with sharp political observation and a genuine love for the vanishing traditions of Western culture. Written with dry humor and an insider's authority, the memoir presents a portrait of an era when wit, style, and intellectual rigor still held sway in the corridors of Washington and beyond. It stands as both a personal testament and a lament for a more civilized age, rendered in prose as precise and polished as the world it mourns.
Author: Aram Bakshian Jr.
Format: Paperback
Published: 1984, -
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A richly layered work of memoir and cultural history, The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs of the Last Waltz King chronicles the life and times of a man deeply immersed in the worlds of politics, music, and high society. Aram Bakshian Jr., a former speechwriter for Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Reagan, brings his signature wit and erudition to bear as he recounts a life lived at the intersection of power and elegance. The narrative moves with the grace of its titular dance form, weaving personal anecdote with sharp political observation and a genuine love for the vanishing traditions of Western culture. Written with dry humor and an insider's authority, the memoir presents a portrait of an era when wit, style, and intellectual rigor still held sway in the corridors of Washington and beyond. It stands as both a personal testament and a lament for a more civilized age, rendered in prose as precise and polished as the world it mourns.