When the center held: Gerald Ford and the rescue of the American presidency
A revealing political memoir of the presidency of Gerald Ford is seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld, Ford's former secretary of defense, chief of staff, and longtime personal confidant
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| Zusammenfassung: | A revealing political memoir of the presidency of Gerald Ford is seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld, Ford's former secretary of defense, chief of staff, and longtime personal confidant "In the wake of the Watergate scandal, the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of tragic assassinations, followed by the unexpected resignation of first a Vice President and then a President of the United States. 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 never appeared on any ballot, either for the presidency or the vice presidency. He had issued no policy statements. 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 in an unprecedented fashion. Gerald Ford performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. By the end of his 895 days as President, he had in fact 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 President. In turn, his legacy of stability, integrity, and steadfast leadership remains gravely underappreciated. In [this book], 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. |
| Beschreibung: | xvii, 331 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781501172939 150117293X |
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| 520 | 3 | |a A revealing political memoir of the presidency of Gerald Ford is seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld, Ford's former secretary of defense, chief of staff, and longtime personal confidant | |
| 520 | 3 | |a "In the wake of the Watergate scandal, the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of tragic assassinations, followed by the unexpected resignation of first a Vice President and then a President of the United States. 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 never appeared on any ballot, either for the presidency or the vice presidency. He had issued no policy statements. 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 in an unprecedented fashion. Gerald Ford performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. | |
| 520 | 3 | |a By the end of his 895 days as President, he had in fact 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 President. In turn, his legacy of stability, integrity, and steadfast leadership remains gravely underappreciated. In [this book], 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. | |
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| spelling | Rumsfeld, Donald 1932-2021 Verfasser (DE-588)124801757 aut When the center held Gerald Ford and the rescue of the American presidency Donald Rumsfeld First Free Press hardcover edition New York Free Press 2018 xvii, 331 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Bildtafeln Illustrationen 24 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier The long national nightmare -- "Give me hell" -- The pardon -- Public enemy number one -- Choosing Rockefeller -- Morning coats and wolf furs: Ford abroad -- Neither confirm nor deny; The Glomar Explorer and the crisis in the CIA -- The Reagan shadow -- The fall of Vietnam -- Ford at the helm: the SS Mayaguez crisis -- Commander in Chief -- Assassins' target -- The (so-called) Halloween massacre -- Rumble from the right -- Last campaign A revealing political memoir of the presidency of Gerald Ford is seen through the eyes of Donald Rumsfeld, Ford's former secretary of defense, chief of staff, and longtime personal confidant "In the wake of the Watergate scandal, the United States was coming apart. America had experienced a decade of tragic assassinations, followed by the unexpected resignation of first a Vice President and then a President of the United States. 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 never appeared on any ballot, either for the presidency or the vice presidency. He had issued no policy statements. 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 in an unprecedented fashion. Gerald Ford performed his duty to the best of his considerable ability. By the end of his 895 days as President, he had in fact 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 President. In turn, his legacy of stability, integrity, and steadfast leadership remains gravely underappreciated. In [this book], 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. Ford, Gerald R. 1913-2006 (DE-588)118534297 gnd rswk-swf Ford, Gerald R. / 1913-2006 Presidents / United States / Biography United States / Politics and government / 1974-1977 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State Biographies Ford, Gerald R. 1913-2006 (DE-588)118534297 p DE-604 |
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