{"product_id":"the-jack-ryan-agenda-william-terdoslavich-9780765312488","title":"The Jack Ryan Agenda: Policy and Politics in the Novels of Tom Clancy: An Unauthorized Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat impact did \u003ci\u003eRed Storm Rising\u003c\/i\u003e have on Ronald Reagan's policy for dealing with the Soviet Union? Was \u003ci\u003eA Clear and Present Danger\u003c\/i\u003e a trial balloon for the administration's international war on drugs? Did the climax of \u003ci\u003eDebt of Honor \u003c\/i\u003eforeshadow the actual terrorist plans for 9\/11?... And how did Jack Ryan, a lowly analyst, wind up becoming the President of the United States? Was it wishful thinking or a choreographed roadmap for the time when the defense of America was placed firmly in the hands of backroom strategists? \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jack Ryan Agenda \u003c\/i\u003eplaces each of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels ( from his bestselling debut \u003ci\u003eThe Hunt for the Red October\u003c\/i\u003e to his latest \u003ci\u003eThe Teeth of the Tiger)\u003c\/i\u003e within the historical context of the U.S.\/International situation at the time each book was published. \u003cbr\u003eThe Clinton years are examined as well; during this time, Clancy occasionally embraced a \"by any means necessary\" modus operandi that included Special Forces assassins taking on rogue environmentalists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTurning to film, \u003ci\u003eThe Jack Ryan Agenda \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how the movie versions differ from the Clancy's canon--and notes the author's displeasure with the way Hollywood liberals took liberties with his story lines. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the bestselling tradition of \u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Harry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Biology of Star\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTrek, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Superman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jack Ryan Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e explores this brand name dynamo's work in the context of the real world where patriot games are a clear and present danger and the sum of all fears are executive orders without remorse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Terdoslavich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0765312484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765312488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.24h x 5.74w x 0.68d","brand":"William Terdoslavich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925976711423,"sku":"9780765312488","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_26efed75-8eb3-4717-b757-3ac5dfa375e9.jpg?v=1681080465","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-jack-ryan-agenda-william-terdoslavich-9780765312488","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}