The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink

Name: The Last American President: A Broken Man, a Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (322 reviews)
Author: Thom Hartmann

by Thom Hartmann

Nonfiction Memoir

4.7 (322)

4.7 stars from 322 reviews

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Perfect for you if...

You're alarmed by recent political trends and want to understand the systemic failures that enabled them, not just blame one person.
You've read warnings about democratic decline and now want practical, evidence-based steps you can actually take.
You appreciate historical context and international comparisons that make patterns of authoritarianism clear and recognisable.

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You're looking for a partisan attack on Trump rather than a structural analysis of what allowed him to rise.
You prefer optimistic narratives about American exceptionalism over uncomfortable truths about institutional weakness.
You want quick answers instead of the deep research and historical grounding this book demands.

About this book

Thom Hartmann argues that Trump is a symptom of deeper problems in American democracy rather than the cause of its breakdown. The book examines the ecosystem that produced him: his childhood, his relationship with a mentor, the Republican Party's abandonment of principle, and wealthy donors who benefited from dismantling institutional safeguards. The work includes a psychological analysis of Trump's formation, an account of how the Republican Party and billionaire networks enabled his rise, and comparisons to authoritarian movements in Hungary, Venezuela, and Weimar Germany. Hartmann also presents seven strategies, grounded in historical examples, for countering authoritarianism before it becomes entrenched. Intended for readers seeking to move beyond understanding democratic crises toward taking action, the book frames the current moment as one requiring recognition and resistance.

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Currently 4.7★ from 322 reviews

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