{"product_id":"dead-center-in-defense-of-common-sense-hardcover","title":"Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense - 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\u003eJoe Manchin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNick Saban\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA memoir--and a manifesto--like no other, by a true maverick in American politics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a foreword by Nick Saban \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDead Center: It is where Senator Joe Manchin III has stood his entire life. For him, it's where the real solutions lie, if we are ever going to tame the anger, bitterness, intolerance, and tribalism that have infected our political system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 43 years in politics, and 15 years in the Senate, Joe Manchin has stayed close to his roots, basing his principles in when, where, and how he was raised. Treat people with respect. Find dignity in work. Put people first and country before party. Be fiscally responsible and socially compassionate. Only vote for what you understand and can explain to your constituents. That's it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead Center\u003c\/i\u003e is more than Senator Manchin's declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides. In this revealing and entertaining memoir, Senator Manchin combines eyebrow-raising, never-before-told stories from inside the Senate and the White House with insights into how government does--or doesn't--work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA memoir by one of America's most recognized leaders, \u003ci\u003eDead Center\u003c\/i\u003e offers a path forward from our polarized political gridlock to governance based on what our American founders practiced: Common Sense.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Manchin served as a United States senator from West Virginia from 2010 to 2025. Born in Farmington, West Virginia, Manchin entered politics in 1982 as a member of his state's House of Delegates. After working his way up in the state politics, he was elected as the governor of West Virginia in 2004. Since retiring from the Senate, he has shifted his focus to building Americans Together, an organization he founded with his daughter to develop support for centrist politicians and candidates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.5 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52689506795853,"sku":"9781250411631","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/hUJOejQnI29781250411631.webp?v=1761978046","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/dead-center-in-defense-of-common-sense-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}