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The first edition of Newt: Inside the Revolution, signed by members of the Contract for America, including Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, William F. Buckley, Dick Armey, Tom Delay, Sonny Bono, Bob Livingston, and the photographer, F.P. Bentley.
Quarto, 127pp. Blue hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. The first printing, with a full number line on the copyright page. Appears unread. Includes hundreds of photographs. In the publisher’s near fine dust jacket, $19.95 on front flap, touch of shelf wear, bright illustrations.
Signed on the half-title by the following contributors: Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, William F. Buckley, F.P. Bentley, Dick Armey, Tom Delay, Sonny Bono, and by Rep. Bob Livingston on his photograph.
The “Contract with America,” introduced by Newt Gingrich and House Republicans in 1994, was a legislative agenda aimed at reducing the size of government, promoting fiscal responsibility, and enhancing personal freedoms. It included proposals for welfare reform, tax cuts, and a balanced budget amendment, designed to appeal to conservative voters and secure a Republican majority in Congress. The program was a significant factor in the Republican Party’s sweeping victory in the 1994 midterm elections, marking the first time in 40 years they gained control of both houses of Congress.