{"product_id":"far-from-home-an-alaskan-senator-faces-the-extreme-climate-of-washington-d-c-hardcover","title":"Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C. - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Murkowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCharles Wohlforth\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA voice of reason in a polarized U.S. Senate, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska tells the story of how she learned to adapt to the harsh climate of Washington, D.C., and issues a fervent appeal for a politics grounded in compromise and compassion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Two paths diverged--Lisa Murkowski took the one less traveled. In \u003ci\u003eFar from Home, \u003c\/i\u003e we see how the solitary course she chose has made all the difference.\"--Senator Mitt Romney\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLisa Murkowski has repeatedly stood at the center of our nation's most challenging issues, serving as a swing vote and a voice willing to challenge the president, regardless of who holds the office. In this candid memoir that offers hope for a functional Washington, she guides readers through the defining events of her more than twenty-year career: her beginnings in Alaska and appointment to the U.S. Senate, the rise of the Tea Party and her historic 2010 write-in reelection campaign, and the pivotal events of the Trump era, including her vote against Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, the 2020 election, January 6, the impeachment trials, the overturning of \u003ci\u003eRoe, \u003c\/i\u003e and Trump's second election\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten at a time when Americans' trust in their institutions is in crisis, \u003ci\u003eFar from Home \u003c\/i\u003eis a candid account of how things get done in Washington. It is an uplifting narrative for anyone seeking reassurance that our political system can still work.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Murkowski\u003c\/b\u003e is a third-generation Alaskan proudly serving as the state's senior senator. Since joining the U.S. Senate in 2002, she has earned a reputation for her collaborative approach and her ability to work across the aisle to reach commonsense solutions. She and her husband live in Anchorage, Alaska, where they raised their two sons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Wohlforth\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many nonfiction books about science, history, and Alaska, and often collaborates with authors who have their own stories to tell. He is married, has four adult children, and divides his time between Alaska and the New York City area.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 9.58 x 6.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987393184045,"sku":"9780593728666","price":28.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/DR8cu3X8fq9780593728666.webp?v=1776178451","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/far-from-home-an-alaskan-senator-faces-the-extreme-climate-of-washington-d-c-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}