Books and Politics

I recommend the following books. They are insightful, provocative and delightful though a bit controversial (or call them thought-provoking.)

Grand New Party by Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam -- two conservatives (as the title of the book may make it clear) who have written about economic policy
Heads in the Sand by Matt Yglesias -- a liberal (again as the title of the book may make it evident) who has written about foreign policy

Our host, Daniel Menaker, recommends Scott Simon's Windy City on the blog this week, a novel about politics in Chicago. It got me thinking of my favorite books about politics, and I realized that I haven't read all that many. Michael Lewis' TRAIL FEVER, about the 1996 presidential campaign, is one of my all-time favorites, insightful and hysterically funny. (I think it's now published under the tite LOSERS.)

Who has good recommendations for books about the subject? (Also, is there a biography of Richard Nixon that's considered the best? Thanks...)