Description
This sweeping biography traces Roy Cohn’s rise from a young prosecutor at the center of the Rosenberg case and McCarthy-era repression to a formidable New York power broker whose clients and allies included political leaders, celebrities, mob figures, and the young Donald Trump. Moving through the back rooms of Washington and New York, it reveals how Cohn wielded intimidation, media influence, transactional friendships, and relentless self-promotion to shape American public life while repeatedly evading accountability. It also examines the contradictions beneath his bravado, including the secrecy surrounding his sexuality and the personal vulnerabilities concealed behind his ruthless public persona. Vividly researched and sharply rendered, the book offers a timely portrait of the networks, ambitions, and moral compromises that helped define modern American politics.
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paperback
Scribner
Published Sep 1, 2026
ISBN: 9781668031575
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First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for American Scoundrel by Kai Bird.