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PublisherFree Press
ISBN-101501172948
ISBN-139781501172946
eBay Product ID (ePID)5038674807
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Book TitleWhen the Center Held : Gerald Ford and the Rescue of the American Presidency
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, General, Presidents & Heads of State, Political
Publication Year2019
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDonald Rumsfeld
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight13.4 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal973.925092
SynopsisIn the wake of the Watergate scandal, the United States was coming apart, A new and dangerous cynicism swept the country-a mood that, in some ways, lingers today. Into that divide stepped an unexpected, unelected, and largely unknown American-Gerald R. Ford. Before taking office as the nation's 38th President, he had issued no policy statements, and he had never even run for national office. Yet he was suddenly thrust into a chaotic environment in which our future as a functioning democracy was being seriously tested. Gerald Ford performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. By the end of his 895 days as President, he had restored balance to our country, steadied the ship of state, and led his fellow Americans out of the national Watergate trauma. And yet, Gerald Ford remains one of the least studied and least understood individuals to have held the office of President. In When the Center Held, Ford's Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld, seeks to correct this injustice. He candidly shares his personal observations of the President, his team, and his times, providing a sweeping review of those crucial years as well as insights into other historic figures of the day, such as Henry Kissinger, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Alan Greenspan, Nelson Rockefeller, and Betty Ford. It is a rare and fascinating look behind the closed doors of the Oval Office. This revealing political memoir about one of the country's most divisive times showcases Ford as an honest, compassionate, intelligent, morally sound leader whom the country desperately needed to guide it through tumultuous times. America's "long national nightmare" was indeed over, thanks in no small measure to the man at the center. Book jacket., "A personal look behind the scenes" ( Publishers Weekly ) of the presidency of Gerald Ford as seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld-- New York Times bestselling author and Ford's former Secretary of Defense, Chief of Staff, and longtime personal confidant. In the wake of Richard Nixon's Watergate scandal, it seemed the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of horrifying assassinations; the unprecedented resignation of first a vice president and then a president of the United States; intense cultural and social change; and a new mood of cynicism sweeping the country--a mood that, in some ways, lingers today. Into that divided atmosphere stepped an unexpected, unelected, and largely unknown American--Gerald R. Ford. In contrast to every other individual who had ever occupied the Oval Office, he had never appeared on any ballot either for the presidency or the vice presidency. Ford simply and humbly performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. By the end of his 895 days as president, he would in fact have restored balance to our country, steadied the ship of state, and led his fellow Americans out of the national trauma of Watergate. And yet, Gerald Ford remains one of the least studied and least understood individuals to have held the office of the President of the United States. In turn, his legacy also remains severely underappreciated. In When the Center Held , Ford's Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld candidly shares his personal observations of the man himself, providing a sweeping examination of his crucial years in office. It is a rare and fascinating look behind the closed doors of the Oval Office, including never-before-seen photos, memos, and anecdotes, from a unique insider's perspective--"engrossing and informative" ( Kirkus Reviews ) reading for any fan of presidential history.
