📖 Overview
Great Again: How to Fix Our Crippled America presents Trump's vision and policy proposals from his 2016 presidential campaign. The book outlines his perspectives on immigration, trade, foreign policy, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
Trump describes his business background and negotiation experience as qualifications for addressing America's challenges. He details specific plans for building a border wall, renegotiating trade agreements, strengthening the military, and revitalizing the economy.
Each chapter focuses on a key policy area, with Trump offering critiques of existing approaches and presenting his alternative solutions. The text includes statistics, examples, and personal anecdotes to support his positions.
The book serves as a manifesto of Trump's "Make America Great Again" platform, reflecting his populist message and businesslike approach to governance. Its themes center on American renewal, strength through negotiation, and the application of business principles to government.
👀 Reviews
Reader reviews reflect strong partisan reactions, with Trump supporters rating it highly and critics rating it negatively.
Positive reviews cite:
- Clear explanations of Trump's policy positions
- Solutions-focused approach to national problems
- Straightforward writing style
- Personal anecdotes from Trump's business experience
Negative reviews mention:
- Lack of detailed policy specifics
- Repetitive content from campaign speeches
- Ghost-written tone differs from Trump's speaking voice
- Claims made without supporting evidence
Ratings:
Amazon: 4.7/5 (8,800+ reviews)
Goodreads: 3.3/5 (3,000+ reviews)
Sample reader comments:
"Outlines his vision clearly without political jargon" - Amazon reviewer
"More of a campaign pamphlet than a serious policy book" - Goodreads reviewer
"Helped me understand his positions beyond the media coverage" - Amazon reviewer
"Too much self-promotion, not enough substance" - Goodreads reviewer
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🤔 Interesting facts
📚 The book was originally published as "Crippled America" in 2015 but was later retitled "Great Again" after Trump's campaign slogan gained widespread recognition.
🗣️ Trump dictated much of the book's content to his ghostwriters rather than writing it himself, speaking his thoughts while traveling between campaign events.
💰 The book reached #5 on The New York Times Best Seller list in the "Hardcover Nonfiction" category despite being released during a crowded presidential primary season.
📖 Unlike most political campaign books, Trump chose to use a stern, unsmiling photo of himself on the cover, explaining inside that he wanted to convey the seriousness of America's problems.
🌎 The book was translated into multiple languages, including Chinese, where it became particularly popular among business readers interested in Trump's economic positions and business background.