Stuart Stevens is the author of five previous books, and his work has appeared in the" New York Times, Washington Post, Esquire, "and "Outside, "among other publications. He has written extensively for television shows, including "Northern Exposure, Commander in Chief, "and "K Street. "For twenty-five years, he was the lead strategist and media consultant for some of the nation s toughest political campaigns. He was educated at Colorado College; Pembroke College, Oxford; Middlebury College; and UCLA Film School. He is a former fellow of the American Film Institute.