Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan: miles apart philosophically, but as political colleagues, they were close. Matthews, before MSNBC and before his bestselling books, such as Jack Kennedy, was Speaker O'Neill's chief of staff. He draws on extensive first-hand experience with his subjects to recount this story of an unlikely bipartisan friendship.Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online.