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American Dictator - The New Republic
by Rick Ainsworth
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Overview

American Dictator - the New Republic is now available! In this exciting sequel to American Dictator – Changing of the Guard, the events of the previous novel proceed in unexpected ways. As many of the president's inner circle had feared, the power and influence of an enormously popular president can be benign in his hands, but such power can be easily abused by successors. The power that Howell had enjoyed is used to set into motion plans to improve the country by silencing critics, at first subtly and then more directly. From veiled threats to questionable suicides and internment of radicals, fanatics, and other undesirables in secret compounds in remote locations, the state of the American Republic is shifting into more and more dangerous territory. Harsh tactics foil terrorist attacks on American soil, but the Howell advisors see the apprehension they'd had under Howell's administration becoming all too real. Intrigue and secret plans, resistance and defiance culminate in a true assault on the American presidency in an effort to save the United States of America. Loyalties, alliances and old friendships are tested as each person in and out of the administration must examine themselves and their commitment to the country.

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Description

American Dictator - The New Republic is the much anticipated sequel to American Dictator – Changing of the Guard. In this exciting second volume of the American Dictator trilogy, the events of the previous novel proceed in unexpected ways. As many of the president's inner circle had feared, the power and influence of an enormously popular president can be benign in his hands, but such power can be easily abused by successors. Once given to the Executive Branch of the U.S. government, such ability to override checks and balances can be virtually absolute.

The power that Howell had enjoyed is used to set into motion plans to improve the country by silencing critics, at first subtly and then more directly. The White House becomes convinced of its own righteousness and natural successors to Howell's vision of America, as polls show continued popularity and the other branches of the government allow persuasion and more forceful interventions to cede more of their authority to the President. From veiled threats to questionable suicides and internment of radicals, fanatics, and other undesirables in secret compounds in remote locations, the state of the American Republic is shifting into more and more dangerous territory. Harsh tactics foil terrorist attacks on American soil, but the Howell advisors see that the apprehension they'd had under Howell's administration is becoming all too real.

Intrigue and secret plans, resistance and defiance culminate in a true assault on the American presidency in an effort to save the United States of America. Loyalties, alliances and old friendships are tested as each person in and out of the administration must examine themselves and their commitment to the country, as revolution, as unthinkable as it is, may be looming on the horizon.

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About the author


Rick Ainsworth was born and raised in Denver, Colorado.  A writer from a young age, he wrote stories about what he saw around him, until his mother told him not to say those things about the neighbors!


He was a restless youth and joined the US Navy at 17, serving as a signalman in the Pacific Fleet.  Rick had always wanted to be a “blue-water sailor,” and being assigned to the South China Sea, visiting islands in the US Trust territories, and spending his 21st birthday ashore in Hong Kong fit that description.  We hope someday to persuade him to write an account of that evening.


After four years in the Navy, he settled in Southern California and was educated at Citrus College and LaVerne College (now University of LaVerne). After many years in the mortgage business in Orange County, CA, where he was president of the Orange County Mortgage Brokers Assn, he and his wife moved to the wide open skies of Nevada.  It was here he published his first two novels, both based on his experiences as a young man in the Navy.  His first novel, Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident, was awarded the 2007 Indie Excellence Award for Historical Fiction and was a finalist for the Best Books 2006 Historical Fiction award. Mr. Ainsworth’s second novel, Murder on Pratas Reef, was released September, 2007 and was a finalist for the Best Books 2007 Historical Fiction award.


Rick has written 20 novels, including a series of detective/police procedural stories called the Deavers Files, a political thriller, American Dictator, a trilogy, and several other exciting stories. He has also written several essays on lessons of American history, geared toward younger readers.


He currently resides in Henderson, NV with his wife, Therese, and their dachshunds.  Rick enjoys cooking, reading and playing with the dogs, as well as watching football – especially Notre Dame!


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Book details

Genre:FICTION

Subgenre:Political

Language:English

Series title:American Dictator

Series Number:2

Pages:200

eBook ISBN:9780977037667

Overview

American Dictator - the New Republic is now available! In this exciting sequel to American Dictator – Changing of the Guard, the events of the previous novel proceed in unexpected ways. As many of the president's inner circle had feared, the power and influence of an enormously popular president can be benign in his hands, but such power can be easily abused by successors. The power that Howell had enjoyed is used to set into motion plans to improve the country by silencing critics, at first subtly and then more directly. From veiled threats to questionable suicides and internment of radicals, fanatics, and other undesirables in secret compounds in remote locations, the state of the American Republic is shifting into more and more dangerous territory. Harsh tactics foil terrorist attacks on American soil, but the Howell advisors see the apprehension they'd had under Howell's administration becoming all too real. Intrigue and secret plans, resistance and defiance culminate in a true assault on the American presidency in an effort to save the United States of America. Loyalties, alliances and old friendships are tested as each person in and out of the administration must examine themselves and their commitment to the country.

Read more

Description

American Dictator - The New Republic is the much anticipated sequel to American Dictator – Changing of the Guard. In this exciting second volume of the American Dictator trilogy, the events of the previous novel proceed in unexpected ways. As many of the president's inner circle had feared, the power and influence of an enormously popular president can be benign in his hands, but such power can be easily abused by successors. Once given to the Executive Branch of the U.S. government, such ability to override checks and balances can be virtually absolute.

The power that Howell had enjoyed is used to set into motion plans to improve the country by silencing critics, at first subtly and then more directly. The White House becomes convinced of its own righteousness and natural successors to Howell's vision of America, as polls show continued popularity and the other branches of the government allow persuasion and more forceful interventions to cede more of their authority to the President. From veiled threats to questionable suicides and internment of radicals, fanatics, and other undesirables in secret compounds in remote locations, the state of the American Republic is shifting into more and more dangerous territory. Harsh tactics foil terrorist attacks on American soil, but the Howell advisors see that the apprehension they'd had under Howell's administration is becoming all too real.

Intrigue and secret plans, resistance and defiance culminate in a true assault on the American presidency in an effort to save the United States of America. Loyalties, alliances and old friendships are tested as each person in and out of the administration must examine themselves and their commitment to the country, as revolution, as unthinkable as it is, may be looming on the horizon.

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About the author


Rick Ainsworth was born and raised in Denver, Colorado.  A writer from a young age, he wrote stories about what he saw around him, until his mother told him not to say those things about the neighbors!


He was a restless youth and joined the US Navy at 17, serving as a signalman in the Pacific Fleet.  Rick had always wanted to be a “blue-water sailor,” and being assigned to the South China Sea, visiting islands in the US Trust territories, and spending his 21st birthday ashore in Hong Kong fit that description.  We hope someday to persuade him to write an account of that evening.


After four years in the Navy, he settled in Southern California and was educated at Citrus College and LaVerne College (now University of LaVerne). After many years in the mortgage business in Orange County, CA, where he was president of the Orange County Mortgage Brokers Assn, he and his wife moved to the wide open skies of Nevada.  It was here he published his first two novels, both based on his experiences as a young man in the Navy.  His first novel, Thunder and Storm: The Haverfield Incident, was awarded the 2007 Indie Excellence Award for Historical Fiction and was a finalist for the Best Books 2006 Historical Fiction award. Mr. Ainsworth’s second novel, Murder on Pratas Reef, was released September, 2007 and was a finalist for the Best Books 2007 Historical Fiction award.


Rick has written 20 novels, including a series of detective/police procedural stories called the Deavers Files, a political thriller, American Dictator, a trilogy, and several other exciting stories. He has also written several essays on lessons of American history, geared toward younger readers.


He currently resides in Henderson, NV with his wife, Therese, and their dachshunds.  Rick enjoys cooking, reading and playing with the dogs, as well as watching football – especially Notre Dame!


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