{"product_id":"9781572844254","title":"Only in Chicago: How the Rod Blagojevich Scandal Engulfed Illinois; Embroiled Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, and Jesse Jackson, Jr.; and Enthralled the Nation","description":"\"As the circus of the Blagojevich saga unfolded, Natasha Korecki was right at the center.... It was a seriocomedy suited to her enterprise and imagination, and she’s the one to write the book.\" —\u003cb\u003eRoger Ebert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Natasha Korecki's chronicle of the Blagojevich saga was a cutting-edge lesson in how to blend old-fashioned reporting with new media.\" —\u003cb\u003eRichard Roeper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChicago, Illinois, and America at large were captivated by the arrest, trial, and general public embarrassment of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. \u003ci\u003eOnly in Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e is derived from the best of award-winning \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun-Times\u003c\/i\u003e reporter Natasha Korecki's work on the Blagojevich scandal, weaving together years of reporting and never-before published details into one straightforward, fast-paced narrative. From the infamous audiotapes to Blagojevich's strange public relations campaign, this is one of the most bizarre true political tales ever told.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the slew of backroom dealmakers who were sucked into the Blagojevich imbroglio, President Barack Obama himself--while never accused of any wrongdoing--was also interviewed by federal prosecutors. Now-mayor Rahm Emanuel's discussions with Blagojevich are included as well. The political figure who became most entangled with the scandal, however, was Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., who is accused of offering Blagojevich $6 million for Obama's vacated Senate seat through an intermediary.","brand":"Agate Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47163783971056,"sku":"9781572844254","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781572844254_p0.jpg?v=1763768943","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781572844254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}