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What It Takes

by Richard Ben Cramer · first published 1992

Recommended by 1 person Aaron Swartz

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Aaron Swartz Programmer, writer and internet activist (1986–2013)
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Set in bold in Aaron Swartz's 2011 review of books, his mark for the ones "so great my heart leaps at the chance to tell you about them".

Listed in the source as “What It Takes: The Way to the White House”.

The 2011 Review of Books Blog postaaronsw.com Raw Thought (Aaron Swartz's blog) · 2012 · checked 13 Nov 2026

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