Glory, Grief, and the Gavel: An Inside Guide to Running for Speaker of the House

Glory, Grief, and the Gavel takes readers deep into the high-stakes world of Capitol Hill, pulling back the curtain on what it takes to lead one of the most complex and unruly institutions in America: the U.S. House of Representatives.

While presidential elections hinge on tens of millions of votes, the speakership-the third-highest office in the land and second in line to the presidency-can be decided by just 218.

Written by former top congressional advisor John Leganski, this vivid personal...